Over 0–100 km/h, X5 xDrive30d F15 wins (6,62 s vs 6,93 s).
Performance comparison
Simulated drag race 0 → 1,000 m in real time. Synchronised speed counters and stopwatch. Physics calibration on 7 manufacturer measurements.
Simulation
Calibration
Physics model calibrated on manufacturer splits. The limited top speed is not the real aerodynamic top speed of the vehicles.
| X5 xDrive30d F15 | Q8 SUV | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 6,62 s−0,31 s | 6,93 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,83 s−0,21 s | 15,04 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,37 s−0,41 s | 27,78 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 230 km/h+4 km/h | 226 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 7,96 kg/hpbetter ratio | 9,35 kg/hp |
Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.
Simulated performance at each stage. Winner in green.
| Palier | X5 xDrive30d F15 | Q8 SUV |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,42 s | 1,31 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,38 s | 2,33 stight gap |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,55 s | 4,69 stight gap |
| 0–100 km/h | 6,62 s | 6,93 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 9,29 s | 9,81 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 17,18 s | 18,24 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 32,68 s | 34,32 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,83 s | 15,04 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,37 s | 27,78 s |
| Top speed | 230 km/h | 226 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 265 hp | 6 cyl |
| Torque | 620 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 110 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | Eight-speed Steptronic transmission |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 231 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 500 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 160 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed tiptronic |
Off the line, the Bmw X5 xDrive30d hits 100 km/h in 6.62 s versus 6.93 s for the Q8 SUV. The 0.31 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.
At 200 metres, the Bmw X5 xDrive30d is doing 122 km/h against 119 km/h for the Q8 SUV. The gap is 0.09 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw X5 xDrive30d crosses the line in 14.83 s versus 15.03 s. The 0.20 s gap represents roughly 8 m of track - barely a car length.
Past 400 metres, the Bmw X5 xDrive30d continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 168 km/h versus 165 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw X5 xDrive30d finishes in 27.36 s versus 27.77 s, with a 0.41 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (230 vs 226 km/h), preventing any comeback.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw X5 xDrive30d is capped at 230 km/h, the Q8 SUV at 226 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 combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (7.96 kg/hp vs 9.35 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 11.52 seconds. The 0.31 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
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Over 0–100 km/h, X5 xDrive30d F15 wins (6,62 s vs 6,93 s).
X5 xDrive30d F15 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 6,62 seconds (calibrated simulation).
X5 xDrive30d F15: 265 hp, ratio 7,96 kg/hp. Q8 SUV: 231 hp, ratio 9,35 kg/hp.
X5 xDrive30d F15: 230 km/h. Q8 SUV: 226 km/h.