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BMW 530i G30 252 PS

The BMW 530i G30 252 PS reaches 60 mph in 5.70 s (100 km/h in 6.02 s) and covers a standing quarter mile in 14.25 s, tripping the lights at 98.2 mph. It clears the first 60 ft in 2.25 s and the eighth mile in 9.20 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 530i G30 252 PS Honda Accord 2.0T Mk X

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Down the strip

Standing start BMW 530i G30 252 PS
0–60 mph5.70 s
0–100 km/h6.02 s
0–100 mph—
60 ft2.25 s
1/8 mile9.20 s
1/4 mile14.25 s
Trap speed98.2 mph

About the 530i G30 252 PS

The 2017 BMW 530i G30 252 PS is a rear-drive turbocharged car of 1,540 kg with 248 bhp, which works out at 161 bhp per tonne. Rear drive and 161 bhp per tonne make the launch the hard part of the run: 60 ft takes 2.25 s. Against the 14,946 cars in the set it is the 2,919th quickest to 60 mph, inside the fastest quarter, and the 415th quickest of the 1324 BMWs here. Its 98.2 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 9 of 10 published acceleration figures for this car.

On paper

Specification BMW 530i G30 252 PS
Year2017
Power248 hp (185 kW)
Kerb mass1,540 kg
Power to weight161 bhp/t
DrivetrainRear drive
Gears6
EngineTurbocharged
Top speed155 mph (250 km/h), quoted

Similar cars

CarYear 0–601/4 mileTrapPower
Honda Accord 2.0T Mk X20185.72 s14.32 s99.5 mph252 bhp
Citroen DS3 Performance20165.69 s14.29 s97.6 mph205 bhp
Acura TSX V-620105.71 s14.34 s97.8 mph280 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.

Head to head

BMW 330i (G20) vs BMW 530i G30 252 PSFull comparisonAudi A6 4.2 quattro vs BMW 530i G30 252 PSFull comparison

Where these times sit

0-60 under 6 seconds3,249 cars0-100 km/h under 7 seconds4,031 carsSlower in the wetevery car, re-runThe cost of altitudeevery car, re-runThe cost of a passengerevery car, re-run
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Questions

What is the BMW 530i G30 252 PS 0-60 time?
The BMW 530i G30 252 PS reaches 60 mph in 5.70 s, simulated on dry asphalt at 20 °C with a 1 ft rollout. That makes it the 2,919th quickest of the 14,946 cars in the set.
What is the BMW 530i G30 252 PS quarter mile time?
14.25 s at 98.2 mph. It reaches the eighth mile in 9.20 s and clears the first 60 ft in 2.25 s. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
How much power does the BMW 530i G30 252 PS have?
248 bhp and 1,540 kg, which is 161 bhp per tonne. It is rear-drive, turbocharged, with 6 gears and a quoted top speed of 250 km/h. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
What cars are comparable to the BMW 530i G30 252 PS?
Closest here on pace: Honda Accord 2.0T Mk X (5.72 s), Citroen DS3 Performance (5.69 s), Acura TSX V-6 (5.71 s). Each one can be raced against the BMW 530i G30 252 PS in the panel at the top of this page. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
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 530i G30 252 PS is modelled from its published kerb mass, rated power, drivetrain and gearing, then trimmed until it reproduces 9 of its 10 published acceleration figures. Conditions are the same for every car in the set: dry asphalt, 20 °C, sea level, 1 ft rollout.

Figures regenerated 2026-10-16. Every number on this page is computed by the simulator at build time, so the page and the app can never disagree.