BMW 550e xDrive Touring G60 vs BMW M2 G87: which is truly faster?

Off the line, the M2 hits 100 km/h in 4.12 s versus 4.46 s for the 550e xDrive Touring. Despite lacking instant torque, 460 hp of power compensates. At this point, the M2 leads by 0.34 s and sits roughly 3 m ahead.

At 200 metres, the M2 is doing 155 km/h against 147 km/h for the 550e xDrive Touring. The gap is 0.31 s. The gap remains stable from the start.

At 400 metres standing start, the M2 crosses the line in 12.08 s versus 12.63 s. The 0.55 s gap represents roughly 28 m of track - two to three car lengths.

Past 400 metres, the M2 continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 215 km/h versus 206 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the M2 finishes in 21.80 s versus 22.79 s, with a 0.99 s lead.

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the 550e xDrive Touring is capped at 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h, the M2 at 285 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 6.72 seconds. The 0.34 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.