Over 0–100 km/h, RS e-tron GT and M5 Competition F90 are neck and neck (3,33 s vs 3,34 s, no significant gap).
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.
| RS e-tron GT | M5 Competition F90 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 3,33 s−0,01 s | 3,34 s |
| 400 m standing start | 11,32 s | 11,17 s+0,15 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 20,60 s | 20,32 s+0,28 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 250 km/h | 250 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 3,57 kg/hp | 3,03 kg/hpbetter ratio |
Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.
Simulated performance at each stage. Winner in green.
| Palier | RS e-tron GT | M5 Competition F90 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 0,95 s | 0,94 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 1,59 s | 1,56 stight gap |
| 0–80 km/h | 2,55 s | 2,48 stight gap |
| 0–100 km/h | 3,33 s | 3,34 stight gap |
| 0–120 km/h | 4,32 s | 4,29 stight gap |
| 0–160 km/h | 7,15 s | 6,88 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 11,16 s | 10,57 s |
| 400 m standing start | 11,32 s | 11,17 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 20,60 s | 20,32 s |
| Top speed limited | 250 km/h | 250 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 671 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 830 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 395 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | Unknown |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 625 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 750 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 895 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed M Steptronic transmission with Drivelogic, transmission oil cooling |
Off the line, the RS e-tron GT hits 100 km/h in 3.33 s versus 3.34 s for the Bmw M5 Competition. The instant torque of 830 Nm from the electric motor makes the difference. The 0.01 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.
At 200 metres, the Bmw M5 Competition is doing 166 km/h against 163 km/h for the RS e-tron GT. The gap is 0.06 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw M5 Competition crosses the line in 11.16 s versus 11.31 s. The 0.15 s gap represents roughly 8 m of track - barely a car length.
Past 400 metres, the Bmw M5 Competition continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 232 km/h versus 227 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw M5 Competition finishes in 20.32 s versus 20.60 s, with a 0.28 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) vs 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h), preventing any comeback.
Both rivals share the same electronic speed cap: the RS e-tron GT and the Bmw M5 Competition are governed to 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h. At that speed, standard-fit tyres approach their safety threshold - an industrial ceiling common to most electric vehicles in this segment. Neither car shows its true aerodynamic potential in this duel.
Instant electric torque gives an advantage off the line. The higher top speed of the combustion engine gives an advantage over longer distances. The distance at which one catches the other depends on the top speed differential.
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 4.92 seconds. The 0.01 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, RS e-tron GT and M5 Competition F90 are neck and neck (3,33 s vs 3,34 s, no significant gap).
RS e-tron GT goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 3,33 seconds (calibrated simulation).
RS e-tron GT: 671 hp, ratio 3,57 kg/hp. M5 Competition F90: 625 hp, ratio 3,03 kg/hp.
RS e-tron GT: 250 km/h. M5 Competition F90: 250 km/h.