Over 0–100 km/h, SQ2 wins (4,94 s vs 5,30 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.
| i5 xDrive40 G60 | SQ2 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 5,30 s | 4,94 s+0,36 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,59 s | 13,47 s+0,12 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 24,58 s | 24,55 s+0,03 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 215 km/h | 257 km/h−42 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 5,79 kg/hp | 5,12 kg/hpbetter ratio |
Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.
Simulated performance at each stage. Winner in green.
| Palier | i5 xDrive40 G60 | SQ2 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,43 s | 1,24 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,39 s | 2,07 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,92 s | 3,54 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 5,30 s | 4,94 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 7,04 s | 7,19 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 12,04 s | 12,14 stight gap |
| 0–200 km/h | 19,54 s | 19,93 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,59 s | 13,47 stight gap |
| 1,000 m standing start | 24,58 s | 24,55 stight gap |
| Top speed | 215 km/h | 257 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 394 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 590 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 280 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | Automatic transmission, single-stage with fixed ratio |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 300 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 400 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 535 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | 7-speed S tronic |
Off the line, the SQ2 hits 100 km/h in 4.94 s versus 5.30 s for the Bmw i5 xDrive40. Despite lacking instant torque, 300 hp of power compensates. At this point, the SQ2 leads by 0.36 s and sits roughly 8 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the SQ2 is doing 133 km/h against 137 km/h for the Bmw i5 xDrive40. The gap is 0.19 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the SQ2 crosses the line in 13.47 s versus 13.59 s. The 0.12 s gap represents roughly 6 m of track - barely a car length.
Past 400 metres, the gap narrows. The Bmw i5 xDrive40 maxes out at 215 km/h while the SQ2 keeps accelerating towards 257 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.10 s.
At 1,000 metres, the SQ2 finishes in 24.55 s versus 24.58 s, with just 0.03 s to spare. The Bmw i5 xDrive40 fails to fully close the launch gap.
The SQ2 features all-wheel drive (AWD) against the Bmw i5 xDrive40’s RWD. At low speeds (0-30, 0-50, 0-80 km/h), AWD doubles the driven contact area: all four wheels transmit torque to the road, virtually eliminating wheelspin at launch. This traction advantage is decisive in the range where the motor delivers peak torque, before power and aerodynamics take over.
Electronically capped at 215 km/h, the Bmw i5 xDrive40 never reaches its natural aerodynamic ceiling in this duel. That’s not a physical limit of the motor - it’s a deliberate manufacturer decision, typically tied to standard-fit tyre ratings or model-range positioning.
Instant electric torque gives an advantage off the line. The higher top speed of the combustion engine gives an advantage over longer distances. The distance at which one catches the other depends on the top speed differential.
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 8.36 seconds. The 0.36 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, SQ2 wins (4,94 s vs 5,30 s).
i5 xDrive40 G60 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 5,30 seconds (calibrated simulation).
i5 xDrive40 G60: 394 hp, ratio 5,79 kg/hp. SQ2: 300 hp, ratio 5,12 kg/hp.
i5 xDrive40 G60: 215 km/h. SQ2: 257 km/h.