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BMW i4 M50 xDrive G26 vs Porsche Panamera 4S: 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.

saloon · 2024 vs 2018 · Methodology
BMWBEV

i4 M50 xDrive G26

544 hp · 795 Nm · 2,215 kg · 2024

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PorschePetrol

Panamera 4S

440 hp · 550 Nm · 2,010 kg · 2018

Donnée constructeur en cours de validation pour ce profil

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.

Under the bonnet

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

BMW

i4 M50 xDrive G26

4,07kg/hpratio better by 0,50 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power544 hpPending
Torque795 Nm
Weight2 215 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxAutomatic transmission, single-speed with fixed ratio
Porsche

Panamera 4S

4,57kg/hpcompensated by −205 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power440 hpV6
Torque550 Nm
Weight2 010 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxDUAL_CLUTCH

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Frequently asked questions

See the simulation above.

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. Panamera 4S: 440 hp, ratio 4,57 kg/hp.

i4 M50 xDrive G26: 225 km/h. Panamera 4S: 286 km/h.