Over 0–100 km/h, iX xDrive40 wins (6,04 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.
| iX xDrive40 | 420d G22 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 6,04 s−1,00 s | 7,04 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,37 s−0,74 s | 15,11 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 26,37 s−1,41 s | 27,78 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 200 km/h | 240 km/h−40 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 7,48 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 | iX xDrive40 | 420d G22 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,42 s | 1,37 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,37 s | 2,40 stight gap |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,25 s | 4,80 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 6,04 s | 7,04 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 8,34 s | 9,85 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 15,21 s | 18,13 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 26,44 s | 33,30 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,37 s | 15,11 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 26,37 s | 27,78 s |
| Top speed | 200 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 | 326 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 630 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 440 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | Single-speed reduction gear |
| 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 iX xDrive40 hits 100 km/h in 6.04 s versus 7.04 s for the Bmw 420d. The instant torque of 630 Nm from the electric motor makes the difference. At this point, the iX xDrive40 leads by 1.00 s and sits roughly 5 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the iX xDrive40 is doing 127 km/h against 119 km/h for the Bmw 420d. The gap is 0.42 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the iX xDrive40 crosses the line in 14.36 s versus 15.10 s. The 0.74 s gap represents roughly 30 m of track - two to three car lengths.
Past 400 metres, the iX xDrive40 continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 175 km/h versus 166 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the iX xDrive40 finishes in 26.37 s versus 27.77 s, with a 1.41 s lead. Despite a higher top speed (240 km/h), the Bmw 420d never recovers its launch deficit.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the iX xDrive40 is capped at 200 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.
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 11.60 seconds. The 1.00 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, iX xDrive40 wins (6,04 s vs 7,04 s).
iX xDrive40 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 6,04 seconds (calibrated simulation).
iX xDrive40: 326 hp, ratio 7,48 kg/hp. 420d G22: 190 hp, ratio 8,45 kg/hp.
iX xDrive40: 200 km/h. 420d G22: 240 km/h.