Over 0–100 km/h, i4 M50 xDrive G26 wins (3,92 s vs 4,83 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.
| i4 M50 xDrive G26 | I-PACE EV400 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 3,92 s−0,92 s | 4,83 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,01 s−1,18 s | 13,19 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 21,97 s−2,39 s | 24,36 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 225 km/h+25 km/h | 200 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 4,07 kg/hpbetter ratio | 5,52 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 | i4 M50 xDrive G26 | I-PACE EV400 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,13 s | 1,33 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 1,89 s | 2,22 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,04 s | 3,62 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 3,92 s | 4,83 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 5,04 s | 6,40 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 8,35 s | 11,23 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 13,16 s | 18,88 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,01 s | 13,19 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 21,97 s | 24,36 s |
| Top speed | 225 km/h | 200 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 | 400 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 696 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 208 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | Single-speed fixed gear |
Off the line, the Bmw i4 M50 xDrive hits 100 km/h in 3.92 s versus 4.84 s for the I-PACE EV400. At this point, the Bmw i4 M50 xDrive leads by 0.92 s and sits roughly 8 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Bmw i4 M50 xDrive is doing 155 km/h against 141 km/h for the I-PACE EV400. The gap is 0.73 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw i4 M50 xDrive crosses the line in 12.01 s versus 13.18 s. The 1.18 s gap represents roughly 55 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the Bmw i4 M50 xDrive continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 216 km/h versus 192 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw i4 M50 xDrive finishes in 21.97 s versus 24.36 s, with a 2.39 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 I-PACE EV400 at 200 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 electric powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (4.07 kg/hp vs 5.52 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 7.37 seconds. The 0.92 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
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Over 0–100 km/h, i4 M50 xDrive G26 wins (3,92 s vs 4,83 s).
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. I-PACE EV400: 400 hp, ratio 5,52 kg/hp.
i4 M50 xDrive G26: 225 km/h. I-PACE EV400: 200 km/h.