Over 0–100 km/h, i4 M50 xDrive G26 and M4 Competition F82 are neck and neck (3,83 s vs 3,92 s, no significant gap).
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.
| i4 M50 xDrive G26 | M4 Competition F82 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 3,92 s | 3,83 s+0,09 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,01 s | 11,61 s+0,40 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 21,97 s | 20,89 s+1,08 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 225 km/h | 250 km/h−25 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 4,07 kg/hp | 3,38 kg/hpbetter ratio |
Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.
Simulated performance at each stage. Winner in green.
| Palier | i4 M50 xDrive G26 | M4 Competition F82 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,13 s | 1,13 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 1,89 s | 1,88 stight gap |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,04 s | 2,97 stight gap |
| 0–100 km/h | 3,92 s | 3,83 stight gap |
| 0–120 km/h | 5,04 s | 4,79 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 8,35 s | 7,46 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 13,16 s | 11,33 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,01 s | 11,61 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 21,97 s | 20,89 s |
| Top speed limited | 225 km/h | 250 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 544 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 795 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 215 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | Automatic transmission, single-speed with fixed ratio |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 510 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 650 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 725 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | Eight-speed M Steptronic transmission with Drivelogic |
Off the line, the Bmw M4 Competition hits 100 km/h in 3.83 s versus 3.92 s for the Bmw i4 M50 xDrive. Despite lacking instant torque, 510 hp of power compensates. The 0.09 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.
At 200 metres, the Bmw M4 Competition is doing 163 km/h against 155 km/h for the Bmw i4 M50 xDrive. The gap is 0.17 s. The gap widens compared to the 0-100.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw M4 Competition crosses the line in 11.61 s versus 12.01 s. The 0.40 s gap represents roughly 21 m of track - two to three car lengths.
Past 400 metres, the Bmw M4 Competition continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 227 km/h versus 216 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw M4 Competition finishes in 20.89 s versus 21.97 s, with a 1.08 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw i4 M50 xDrive is capped at 225 km/h, the Bmw M4 Competition at 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) 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 5.72 seconds. The 0.09 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, i4 M50 xDrive G26 and M4 Competition F82 are neck and neck (3,83 s vs 3,92 s, no significant gap).
i4 M50 xDrive G26 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 3,92 seconds (calibrated simulation).
i4 M50 xDrive G26: 544 hp, ratio 4,07 kg/hp. M4 Competition F82: 510 hp, ratio 3,38 kg/hp.
i4 M50 xDrive G26: 225 km/h. M4 Competition F82: 250 km/h.