Over 0–100 km/h, M140i F20LCI wins (4,54 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 | M140i F20LCI | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 5,30 s | 4,54 s+0,76 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,59 s | 12,60 s+0,99 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 24,58 s | 22,65 s+1,93 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 215 km/h | 250 km/h−35 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 5,79 kg/hp | 4,32 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 | M140i F20LCI |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,43 s | 1,37 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,39 s | 2,25 stight gap |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,92 s | 3,51 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 5,30 s | 4,54 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 7,04 s | 5,82 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 12,04 s | 9,32 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 19,54 s | 14,54 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,59 s | 12,60 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 24,58 s | 22,65 s |
| Top speed limited | 215 km/h | 250 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 | 340 hp | 6 cyl |
| Torque | 500 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 470 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed Steptronic |
Off the line, the Bmw M140i hits 100 km/h in 4.54 s versus 5.30 s for the Bmw i5 xDrive40. Despite lacking instant torque, 340 hp of power compensates. At this point, the Bmw M140i leads by 0.76 s and sits roughly 5 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Bmw M140i is doing 151 km/h against 137 km/h for the Bmw i5 xDrive40. The gap is 0.55 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw M140i crosses the line in 12.60 s versus 13.59 s. The 0.99 s gap represents roughly 46 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the Bmw M140i continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 210 km/h versus 191 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw M140i finishes in 22.65 s versus 24.58 s, with a 1.93 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw i5 xDrive40 is capped at 215 km/h, the Bmw M140i at 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) 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.
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 8.09 seconds. The 0.76 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, M140i F20LCI wins (4,54 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. M140i F20LCI: 340 hp, ratio 4,32 kg/hp.
i5 xDrive40 G60: 215 km/h. M140i F20LCI: 250 km/h.