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Home›Duel›BMW iX vs Audi Q4 40

Performance comparison

BMW iX M60 I20 vs Audi Q4 40 e-tron 150 kW: which is truly faster?

Simulated drag race 0 → 1,000 m in real time. Synchronised speed counters and stopwatch. Physics calibration on 7 manufacturer measurements.

BMWBEVFaster

iX M60 I20

619 hp · 1100 Nm · 2,640 kg · 2022

VS
AudiBEV

Q4 40 e-tron 150 kW

201 hp · 310 Nm · 2,125 kg · 2021

MotorwayRange & chargingPerformance0-100, top speedConsumptionAnnual TCO

Parameters and assumptions

Simulation

Start
Standing, straight line
Surface
Dry asphalt, 23°C
Wind
None
Driver
1 person, 75 kg

Calibration

Splits
0–100, 0–200 manufacturer
Power curve
Real measurement (Caralogy)
VMax
Manufacturer limited
Transmission
Losses integrated in model

Physics model calibrated on manufacturer splits. The limited top speed is not the real aerodynamic top speed of the vehicles.

iX M60 I20Q4 40 e-tron 150 kW
0–100 km/h3,71 s−4,90 s8,62 s
400 m standing start11,94 s−4,54 s16,48 s
1,000 m standing start21,85 s−8,46 s30,31 s
Top speed (electronically limited)250 km/h+90 km/h160 km/h
Power-to-weight ratio4,26 kg/hpbetter ratio10,57 kg/hp

Watch the race

Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.

BMWBEViX M60 I20
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AudiBEVQ4 40 e-tron 150 kW
Speed
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Timer
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Distance
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100 m
200 m
300 m
400 m
500 m
600 m
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Gap0m

Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Winner in green.

PalieriX M60 I20Q4 40 e-tron 150 kW
0–30 km/h0,93 s2,25 s
0–50 km/h1,54 s3,76 s
0–80 km/h2,67 s6,28 s
0–100 km/h3,71 s8,62 s
0–120 km/h5,03 s11,71 s
0–160 km/h8,60 s22,41 s
0–200 km/h13,69 s—
400 m standing start11,94 s16,48 s
1,000 m standing start21,85 s30,31 s
Top speed limited250 km/h160 km/h

Under the bonnet

Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.

BMW

iX M60 I20

4,26kg/hpratio better by 6,31 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power619 hpPending
Torque1100 Nm
Weight2 640 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxSingle-speed reduction gear
Audi

Q4 40 e-tron 150 kW

10,57kg/hpcompensated by −515 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power201 hpPending
Torque310 Nm
Weight2 125 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainPropulsion
GearboxUnknown

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the iX M60 hits 100 km/h in 3.72 s versus 8.62 s for the Q4 40 e-tron 150 kW. At this point, the iX M60 leads by 4.90 s and sits roughly 32 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the iX M60 is doing 151 km/h against 115 km/h for the Q4 40 e-tron 150 kW. The gap is 3.20 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the iX M60 crosses the line in 11.94 s versus 16.48 s. The 4.54 s gap represents roughly 166 m of track — a gap visible to the naked eye.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the iX M60 continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 212 km/h versus 157 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the iX M60 finishes in 21.84 s versus 30.31 s, with a 8.46 s lead.

What the numbers don’t tell you

The iX M60 features all-wheel drive (AWD) against the Q4 40 e-tron 150 kW’s RWD. At low speeds (0-30, 0-50, 0-80 km/h), AWD doubles the driven contact area: all four wheels transmit torque to the road, virtually eliminating wheelspin at launch. This traction advantage is decisive in the range where the motor delivers peak torque, before power and aerodynamics take over.

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the iX M60 is capped at 250 (i.e. 155 mph — industry threshold) km/h, the Q4 40 e-tron 150 kW at 160 km/h. This isn’t a physical engine limit — it’s a manufacturer choice, usually for tyre safety or homologation reasons. Neither car reaches its true aerodynamic top speed.

With two electric powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (4.26 kg/hp vs 10.57 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Unknown).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 13.70 seconds. The 4.90 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.

Compare with other alternatives

Swap one of the two models to explore an equivalent duel in the same segment.

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Frequently asked questions

Sur 0–100 km/h, iX M60 I20 gagne (3,71 s vs 8,62 s).

iX M60 I20 passe de 0 à 100 km/h en 3,71 secondes (simulation calibrée).

iX M60 I20 : 619 hp, ratio 4,26 kg/hp. Q4 40 e-tron 150 kW : 201 hp, ratio 10,57 kg/hp.

iX M60 I20 : 250 km/h. Q4 40 e-tron 150 kW : 160 km/h.