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BMW 520d (G30)

The BMW 520d (G30) reaches 60 mph in 6.77 s and covers a standing quarter mile in 15.15 s, tripping the lights at 92.3 mph. It clears the first 60 ft in 2.33 s and the eighth mile in 9.77 s.

Simulated, not measured — computed from published kerb mass, rated power, gearing and drivetrain, then fitted to this car’s own published acceleration figures. Dry asphalt, 20 °C, sea level, 1 ft rollout.

BMW 520d (G30) Mercedes-Benz C 220 d (W205)

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Down the strip

Standing start BMW 520d (G30)
0–60 mph6.77 s
0–100 mph—
60 ft2.33 s
1/8 mile9.77 s
1/4 mile15.15 s
Trap speed92.3 mph

About the 520d (G30)

The 2017 BMW 520d (G30) is a rear-drive turbodiesel saloon of 1,540 kg with 188 bhp, which works out at 122 bhp per tonne. Rear drive and 122 bhp per tonne make the launch the hard part of the run: 60 ft takes 2.33 s. Against the 2,939 cars in the set it is the 2,304th quickest to 60 mph, and the 243rd quickest of the 297 BMWs here. Its 92.3 mph trap speed sits about where its 0-60 puts it, so it launches and pulls in roughly equal measure. The simulation is trimmed to 2 of 2 published acceleration figures for this car.

On paper

Specification BMW 520d (G30)
Year2017
Power188 bhp
Kerb mass1,540 kg
Power to weight122 bhp/t
DrivetrainRear drive
Gears8
EngineTurbodiesel
Top speed238 km/h

Similar cars

CarYear 0–601/4 mileTrapPower
Mercedes-Benz C 220 d (W205)20146.68 s15.10 s93.0 mph168 bhp
BMW 320d (F30)20126.81 s15.13 s95.2 mph181 bhp
Mercedes-Benz S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID20136.97 s15.38 s89.9 mph228 bhp

Picked for a fair race, not just a matching 0-60: pace, power-to-weight and body shape all count, and at most one is from the same maker.

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Questions

What is the BMW 520d (G30) 0-60 time?
The BMW 520d (G30) reaches 60 mph in 6.77 s, simulated on dry asphalt at 20 °C with a 1 ft rollout. That makes it the 2,304th quickest of the 2,939 cars in the set.
What is the BMW 520d (G30) quarter mile time?
15.15 s at 92.3 mph. It reaches the eighth mile in 9.77 s and clears the first 60 ft in 2.33 s.
How much power does the BMW 520d (G30) have?
188 bhp and 1,540 kg, which is 122 bhp per tonne. It is rear-drive, turbodiesel, with 8 gears and a quoted top speed of 238 km/h.
What cars are comparable to the BMW 520d (G30)?
Closest here on pace: Mercedes-Benz C 220 d (W205) (6.68 s), BMW 320d (F30) (6.81 s), Mercedes-Benz S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID (6.97 s). Each one can be raced against the BMW 520d (G30) in the panel at the top of this page.
Are these real measured times?
No. Every figure on this page is produced by a physics simulation, not by a stopwatch at a drag strip. The BMW 520d (G30) is modelled from its published kerb mass, rated power, drivetrain and gearing, then trimmed until it reproduces 2 of its 2 published acceleration figures. Conditions are the same for every car in the set: dry asphalt, 20 °C, sea level, 1 ft rollout.

Figures regenerated 2026-09-02. Every number on this page is computed by the simulator at build time, so the page and the app can never disagree.