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BMW i5 eDrive40 G60 vs Lexus NX 450h+ AWD: 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.

grand tourer · 2025 vs 2024 · Methodology
BMWBEV

i5 eDrive40 G60

313 hp · 400 Nm · 2,130 kg · 2025

VS
LexusPHEV

NX 450h+ AWD

309 hp · 400 Nm · 1,990 kg · 2024

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

i5 eDrive40 G60

6,81kg/hpcompensated by −140 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power313 hpPending
Torque400 Nm
Weight2 130 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainPropulsion
GearboxAutomatic transmission, single-stage with fixed ratio
Lexus

NX 450h+ AWD

6,44kg/hpratio better by 0,36 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power309 hpPending
Torque400 Nm
Weight1 990 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxE-CVT

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Frequently asked questions

See the simulation above.

i5 eDrive40 G60 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 6,12 seconds (calibrated simulation).

i5 eDrive40 G60: 313 hp, ratio 6,81 kg/hp. NX 450h+ AWD: 309 hp, ratio 6,44 kg/hp.

i5 eDrive40 G60: 193 km/h. NX 450h+ AWD: 200 km/h.