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BMW i5 eDrive40 G60 vs Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD: 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 2023 · Methodology
BMWBEV

i5 eDrive40 G60

313 hp · 400 Nm · 2,130 kg · 2025

VS
TeslaBEVFaster

Model Y Long Range RWD

283 hp · 582 Nm · 1,935 kg · 2023

Result · 0–100 km/h

ABMW i5 eDrive40 G60

6.12 s

Gap0.75 sin favour of Model Y Long Range RWD
BTesla Model Y Long Range RWD

5.37 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
Measurei5 eDrive40 G60Model Y Long Range RWDGap
0–100 km/h6.12 s5.37 s0.75 s · Model Y Long Range RWD
400 m standing start14.30 s13.91 s0.39 s · Model Y Long Range RWD
1,000 m standing start25.87 s26.20 s0.33 s · i5 eDrive40 G60
Top speed (electronically limited)193 km/h216 km/h23 km/h · Model Y Long Range RWD
Power-to-weight ratio6.81 kg/hp6.84 kg/hpbetter ratio · i5 eDrive40 G60

Watch the race

Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.

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Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Best value in bold.
Stagei5 eDrive40 G60Model Y Long Range RWD
0–30 km/h1.79 s1.30 s
0–50 km/h2.98 s2.17 s
0–80 km/h4.78 s3.80 s
0–100 km/h6.12 s5.37 s
0–120 km/h7.84 s7.45 s
0–160 km/h13.27 s14.80 s
0–200 km/h-33.31 s
400 m standing start14.30 s13.91 s
1,000 m standing start25.87 s26.20 s
Top speed193 km/h216 km/h

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/hpratio better by 0,03 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power313 hpPending
Torque400 Nm
Weight2 130 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainPropulsion
GearboxAutomatic transmission, single-stage with fixed ratio
Tesla

Model Y Long Range RWD

6,84kg/hpcompensated by −195 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power283 hpPermanent Magnet Synchronous Motor
Torque582 Nm
Weight1 935 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainPropulsion
GearboxSingle-speed fixed gear

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the Model Y Long Range RWD hits 100 km/h in 5.37 s versus 6.12 s for the i5 eDrive40. At this point, the Model Y Long Range RWD leads by 0.75 s and sits roughly 17 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the Model Y Long Range RWD is doing 131 km/h against 135 km/h for the i5 eDrive40. The gap is 0.61 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the Model Y Long Range RWD crosses the line in 13.90 s versus 14.29 s. The 0.39 s gap represents roughly 18 m of track - two to three car lengths.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the situation changes. The i5 eDrive40 maxes out at 193 km/h while the Model Y Long Range RWD keeps accelerating towards 216 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.10 s.

Around 659 metres, both vehicles are level. This is the inversion point: the i5 eDrive40 overcomes its launch deficit thanks to a 23 km/h higher top speed.

At 1,000 metres, the i5 eDrive40 finishes in 25.87 s versus 26.20 s. The 0.33 s delta shows an extremely tight race.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the i5 eDrive40 is capped at 193 km/h, the Model Y Long Range RWD at 217 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 (6.81 kg/hp vs 6.84 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 8.92 seconds. The 0.75 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.

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Frequently asked questions

Over 0–100 km/h, Model Y Long Range RWD wins (5,37 s vs 6,12 s).

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. Model Y Long Range RWD: 283 hp, ratio 6,84 kg/hp.

i5 eDrive40 G60: 193 km/h. Model Y Long Range RWD: 216 km/h.