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BMW i5 xDrive40 G60 vs BMW 120d xDrive F20LCI: 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 2018 · Methodology
BMWBEV

i5 xDrive40 G60

394 hp · 590 Nm · 2,280 kg · 2025

VS
BMWDiesel

120d xDrive F20LCI

190 hp · 400 Nm · 1,495 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

i5 xDrive40 G60

5,79kg/hpratio better by 2,08 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power394 hpPending
Torque590 Nm
Weight2 280 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainPropulsion
GearboxAutomatic transmission, single-stage with fixed ratio
BMW

120d xDrive F20LCI

7,87kg/hpcompensated by −785 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power190 hp4 cyl
Torque400 Nm
Weight1 495 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
Gearbox8-speed Steptronic

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Frequently asked questions

See the simulation above.

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. 120d xDrive F20LCI: 190 hp, ratio 7,87 kg/hp.

i5 xDrive40 G60: 215 km/h. 120d xDrive F20LCI: 222 km/h.