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BMW i7 M70 xDrive G70 vs Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD: 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.

limousine · 2023 vs 2021 · Methodology
BMWBEVFaster

i7 M70 xDrive G70

659 hp · 1015 Nm · 2,795 kg · 2023

VS
TeslaBEV

Model Y Long Range AWD

384 hp · 533 Nm · 2,003 kg · 2021

Result · 0–100 km/h

ABMW i7 M70 xDrive G70

3.65 s

Gap1.40 sin favour of i7 M70 xDrive
BTesla Model Y Long Range AWD

5.05 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
Measurei7 M70 xDrive G70Model Y Long Range AWDGap
0–100 km/h3.65 s5.05 s1.40 s · i7 M70 xDrive G70
400 m standing start11.83 s13.27 s1.44 s · i7 M70 xDrive G70
1,000 m standing start21.61 s23.97 s2.36 s · i7 M70 xDrive G70
Top speed (electronically limited)250 km/h217 km/h33 km/h · i7 M70 xDrive G70
Power-to-weight ratio4.24 kg/hp5.22 kg/hpbetter ratio · i7 M70 xDrive G70

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.
Stagei7 M70 xDrive G70Model Y Long Range AWD
0–30 km/h1.01 s1.46 s
0–50 km/h1.68 s2.44 s
0–80 km/h2.73 s3.91 s
0–100 km/h3.65 s5.05 s
0–120 km/h4.80 s6.51 s
0–160 km/h8.23 s10.96 s
0–200 km/h13.17 s17.80 s
400 m standing start11.83 s13.27 s
1,000 m standing start21.61 s23.97 s
Top speed limited250 km/h217 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

i7 M70 xDrive G70

4,24kg/hpratio better by 0,97 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power659 hpPending
Torque1015 Nm
Weight2 795 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxSingle-speed reduction gear
Tesla

Model Y Long Range AWD

5,22kg/hpcompensated by −792 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power384 hpDual Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor
Torque533 Nm
Weight2 003 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxSingle-speed fixed gear

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the i7 M70 xDrive hits 100 km/h in 3.65 s versus 5.05 s for the Model Y Long Range AWD. At this point, the i7 M70 xDrive leads by 1.40 s and sits roughly 16 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the i7 M70 xDrive is doing 155 km/h against 143 km/h for the Model Y Long Range AWD. The gap is 1.09 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the i7 M70 xDrive crosses the line in 11.83 s versus 13.27 s. The 1.44 s gap represents roughly 68 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the i7 M70 xDrive continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 214 km/h versus 197 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the i7 M70 xDrive finishes in 21.61 s versus 23.97 s, with a 2.36 s lead.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the i7 M70 xDrive is capped at 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h, the Model Y Long Range AWD 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 (4.24 kg/hp vs 5.22 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 7.41 seconds. The 1.40 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, i7 M70 xDrive G70 wins (3,65 s vs 5,05 s).

i7 M70 xDrive G70 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 3,65 seconds (calibrated simulation).

i7 M70 xDrive G70: 659 hp, ratio 4,24 kg/hp. Model Y Long Range AWD: 384 hp, ratio 5,22 kg/hp.

i7 M70 xDrive G70: 250 km/h. Model Y Long Range AWD: 217 km/h.