Over 0–100 km/h, 525d G30 wins (6,55 s vs 8,23 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.
| 525d G30 | XC40 B4 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 6,55 s−1,68 s | 8,23 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,73 s−1,38 s | 16,11 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 26,39 s−3,00 s | 29,39 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 250 km/h+70 km/h | 180 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 6,90 kg/hpbetter ratio | 8,17 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 | 525d G30 | XC40 B4 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,87 s | 1,98 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 3,00 s | 3,12 stight gap |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,85 s | 5,74 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 6,55 s | 8,23 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 8,70 s | 11,35 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 14,72 s | 21,46 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 24,52 s | - |
| 400 m standing start | 14,73 s | 16,11 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 26,39 s | 29,39 s |
| Top speed limited | 250 km/h | 180 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 231 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 500 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 595 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed Steptronic |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 197 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 300 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 610 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Traction | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed Geartronic |
Off the line, the Bmw 525d hits 100 km/h in 6.55 s versus 8.23 s for the XC40 B4. At this point, the Bmw 525d leads by 1.68 s and sits roughly 10 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Bmw 525d is doing 129 km/h against 115 km/h for the XC40 B4. The gap is 0.77 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 525d crosses the line in 14.73 s versus 16.10 s. The 1.38 s gap represents roughly 53 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the Bmw 525d continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 180 km/h versus 158 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 525d finishes in 26.39 s versus 29.39 s, with a 3.00 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw 525d is capped at 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h, the XC40 B4 at 180 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 (6.90 kg/hp vs 8.17 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 13.40 seconds. The 1.68 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, 525d G30 wins (6,55 s vs 8,23 s).
525d G30 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 6,55 seconds (calibrated simulation).
525d G30: 231 hp, ratio 6,90 kg/hp. XC40 B4: 197 hp, ratio 8,17 kg/hp.
525d G30: 250 km/h. XC40 B4: 180 km/h.