Over 0–100 km/h, M5 CS F90 wins (3,03 s vs 7,04 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.
| M5 CS F90 | 420d F32 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 3,03 s−4,01 s | 7,04 s |
| 400 m standing start | 10,82 s−4,29 s | 15,11 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 19,94 s−7,84 s | 27,78 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 295 km/h+55 km/h | 240 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 2,87 kg/hpbetter ratio | 8,45 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 | M5 CS F90 | 420d F32 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 0,91 s | 1,37 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 1,51 s | 2,40 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 2,37 s | 4,80 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 3,03 s | 7,04 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 3,74 s | 9,85 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 6,21 s | 18,13 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 9,97 s | 33,30 s |
| 400 m standing start | 10,82 s | 15,11 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 19,94 s | 27,78 s |
| Top speed | 295 km/h | 240 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 635 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 750 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 825 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed M Steptronic transmission with Drivelogic, transmission oil cooling |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 190 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 400 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 605 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | Eight-speed Steptronic transmission |
Off the line, the Bmw M5 CS hits 100 km/h in 3.03 s versus 7.04 s for the Bmw 420d. At this point, the Bmw M5 CS leads by 4.01 s and sits roughly 16 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Bmw M5 CS is doing 170 km/h against 119 km/h for the Bmw 420d. The gap is 2.70 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw M5 CS crosses the line in 10.81 s versus 15.10 s. The 4.29 s gap represents roughly 163 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the Bmw M5 CS continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 231 km/h versus 166 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw M5 CS finishes in 19.94 s versus 27.77 s, with a 7.83 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw M5 CS is capped at 305 km/h, the Bmw 420d at 240 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 (2.87 kg/hp vs 8.45 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 11.60 seconds. The 4.01 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, M5 CS F90 wins (3,03 s vs 7,04 s).
M5 CS F90 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 3,03 seconds (calibrated simulation).
M5 CS F90: 635 hp, ratio 2,87 kg/hp. 420d F32: 190 hp, ratio 8,45 kg/hp.
M5 CS F90: 295 km/h. 420d F32: 240 km/h.