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BMW i5 M60 xDrive G60 vs BMW i5 eDrive40 G60: 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 2025 · Methodology
BMWBEVFaster

i5 M60 xDrive G60

517 hp · 795 Nm · 2,305 kg · 2025

VS
BMWBEV

i5 eDrive40 G60

313 hp · 400 Nm · 2,130 kg · 2025

Result · 0–100 km/h

ABMW i5 M60 xDrive G60

3.74 s

Gap2.38 sin favour of i5 M60 xDrive
BBMW i5 eDrive40 G60

6.12 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
Measurei5 M60 xDrive G60i5 eDrive40 G60Gap
0–100 km/h3.74 s6.12 s2.38 s · i5 M60 xDrive G60
400 m standing start12.00 s14.30 s2.30 s · i5 M60 xDrive G60
1,000 m standing start22.09 s25.87 s3.78 s · i5 M60 xDrive G60
Top speed (electronically limited)230 km/h193 km/h37 km/h · i5 M60 xDrive G60
Power-to-weight ratio4.46 kg/hp6.81 kg/hpbetter ratio · i5 M60 xDrive 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 M60 xDrive G60i5 eDrive40 G60
0–30 km/h1.01 s1.79 s
0–50 km/h1.68 s2.98 s
0–80 km/h2.77 s4.78 s
0–100 km/h3.74 s6.12 s
0–120 km/h4.97 s7.84 s
0–160 km/h8.66 s13.27 s
0–200 km/h14.11 s-
400 m standing start12.00 s14.30 s
1,000 m standing start22.09 s25.87 s
Top speed230 km/h193 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 M60 xDrive G60

4,46kg/hpratio better by 2,35 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power517 hpPending
Torque795 Nm
Weight2 305 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainPropulsion
GearboxAutomatic transmission, single-stage with fixed ratio
BMW

i5 eDrive40 G60

6,81kg/hpcompensated by −175 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power313 hpPending
Torque400 Nm
Weight2 130 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainPropulsion
GearboxAutomatic transmission, single-stage with fixed ratio

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the i5 M60 xDrive hits 100 km/h in 3.74 s versus 6.12 s for the i5 eDrive40. At this point, the i5 M60 xDrive leads by 2.38 s and sits roughly 23 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the i5 M60 xDrive is doing 152 km/h against 135 km/h for the i5 eDrive40. The gap is 1.77 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the i5 M60 xDrive crosses the line in 12.00 s versus 14.29 s. The 2.29 s gap represents roughly 101 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the i5 M60 xDrive continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 209 km/h versus 186 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the i5 M60 xDrive finishes in 22.08 s versus 25.87 s, with a 3.78 s lead.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the i5 M60 xDrive is capped at 230 km/h, the i5 eDrive40 at 193 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 (4.46 kg/hp vs 6.81 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 2.38 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, i5 M60 xDrive G60 wins (3,74 s vs 6,12 s).

i5 M60 xDrive G60 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 3,74 seconds (calibrated simulation).

i5 M60 xDrive G60: 517 hp, ratio 4,46 kg/hp. i5 eDrive40 G60: 313 hp, ratio 6,81 kg/hp.

i5 M60 xDrive G60: 230 km/h. i5 eDrive40 G60: 193 km/h.