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Home›Duel›Tesla Model vs BMW 420i

Performance comparison

Tesla Model X 100D vs BMW 420i xDrive G22: 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.

TeslaBEVFaster

Model X 100D

532 hp · 967 Nm · 2,459 kg · 2017

VS
BMWPetrol

420i xDrive G22

184 hp · 300 Nm · 1,590 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.

Model X 100D420i xDrive G22
0–100 km/h4,63 s−3,11 s7,74 s
400 m standing start12,78 s−2,83 s15,61 s
1,000 m standing start23,03 s−5,69 s28,72 s
Top speed (electronically limited)250 km/h+16 km/h234 km/h
Power-to-weight ratio4,62 kg/hpbetter ratio8,64 kg/hp

Watch the race

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

TeslaBEVModel X 100D
Speed
0km/h
Timer
0,00s
Distance
0m
BMWPetrol420i xDrive G22
Speed
0km/h
Timer
0,00s
Distance
0m
100 m
200 m
300 m
400 m
500 m
600 m
700 m
800 m
900 m
1000 m
0m → 1000m
Gap0m

Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Winner in green.

PalierModel X 100D420i xDrive G22
0–30 km/h1,35 s1,38 stight gap
0–50 km/h2,26 s2,58 s
0–80 km/h3,63 s5,26 s
0–100 km/h4,63 s7,74 s
0–120 km/h5,92 s10,94 s
0–160 km/h9,80 s20,29 s
0–200 km/h15,63 s38,25 s
400 m standing start12,78 s15,61 s
1,000 m standing start23,03 s28,72 s
Top speed limited250 km/h234 km/h

Under the bonnet

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

Tesla

Model X 100D

4,62kg/hpratio better by 4,02 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power532 hpDual Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor
Torque967 Nm
Weight2 459 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxSingle-speed fixed gear
BMW

420i xDrive G22

8,64kg/hpcompensated by −869 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power184 hpPending
Torque300 Nm
Weight1 590 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxEight-speed Steptronic transmission

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the Model X 100D hits 100 km/h in 4.64 s versus 7.74 s for the Bmw 420i xDrive. The instant torque of 967 Nm from the electric motor makes the difference. At this point, the Model X 100D leads by 3.11 s and sits roughly 11 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the Model X 100D is doing 148 km/h against 115 km/h for the Bmw 420i xDrive. The gap is 1.60 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the Model X 100D crosses the line in 12.78 s versus 15.61 s. The 2.83 s gap represents roughly 107 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the Model X 100D continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 205 km/h versus 160 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Model X 100D finishes in 23.03 s versus 28.71 s, with a 5.69 s lead.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Model X 100D is capped at 249 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h, the Bmw 420i xDrive at 238 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 12.85 seconds. The 3.11 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.

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Frequently asked questions

Over 0–100 km/h, Model X 100D wins (4,63 s vs 7,74 s).

Model X 100D goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 4,63 seconds (calibrated simulation).

Model X 100D: 532 hp, ratio 4,62 kg/hp. 420i xDrive G22: 184 hp, ratio 8,64 kg/hp.

Model X 100D: 250 km/h. 420i xDrive G22: 234 km/h.