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BMW i7 xDrive60 G70 vs Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD: 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 · 2022 vs 2018 · Methodology
BMWBEVFaster

i7 xDrive60 G70

544 hp · 745 Nm · 2,640 kg · 2022

VS
TeslaBEV

Model 3 Long Range RWD

258 hp · 446 Nm · 1,730 kg · 2018

Result · 0–100 km/h

ABMW i7 xDrive60 G70

4.66 s

Gap1.06 sin favour of i7 xDrive60
BTesla Model 3 Long Range RWD

5.72 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
Measurei7 xDrive60 G70Model 3 Long Range RWDGap
0–100 km/h4.66 s5.72 s1.06 s · i7 xDrive60 G70
400 m standing start12.86 s14.16 s1.30 s · i7 xDrive60 G70
1,000 m standing start23.17 s26.28 s3.11 s · i7 xDrive60 G70
Top speed (electronically limited)240 km/h224 km/h16 km/h · i7 xDrive60 G70
Power-to-weight ratio4.85 kg/hp6.71 kg/hpbetter ratio · i7 xDrive60 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 xDrive60 G70Model 3 Long Range RWD
0–30 km/h1.31 s1.51 s
0–50 km/h2.17 s2.52 s
0–80 km/h3.51 s4.19 s
0–100 km/h4.66 s5.72 s
0–120 km/h6.09 s7.74 s
0–160 km/h10.15 s14.66 s
0–200 km/h16.03 s29.94 s
400 m standing start12.86 s14.16 s
1,000 m standing start23.17 s26.28 s
Top speed240 km/h224 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 xDrive60 G70

4,85kg/hpratio better by 1,85 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power544 hpPending
Torque745 Nm
Weight2 640 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainPropulsion
GearboxAutomatic transmission, single-stage with fixed ratio
Tesla

Model 3 Long Range RWD

6,71kg/hpcompensated by −910 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power258 hpPermanent Magnet Synchronous Motor
Torque446 Nm
Weight1 730 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainPropulsion
GearboxSingle-speed fixed gear

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the i7 xDrive60 hits 100 km/h in 4.66 s versus 5.72 s for the Model 3 Long Range RWD. At this point, the i7 xDrive60 leads by 1.06 s and sits roughly 9 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the i7 xDrive60 is doing 145 km/h against 131 km/h for the Model 3 Long Range RWD. The gap is 0.75 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the i7 xDrive60 crosses the line in 12.86 s versus 14.16 s. The 1.30 s gap represents roughly 56 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the i7 xDrive60 continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 203 km/h versus 174 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the i7 xDrive60 finishes in 23.17 s versus 26.28 s, with a 3.11 s lead.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the i7 xDrive60 is capped at 240 km/h, the Model 3 Long Range RWD at 225 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 (4.85 kg/hp vs 6.71 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 9.03 seconds. The 1.06 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.

Compare with other alternatives

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Frequently asked questions

Over 0–100 km/h, i7 xDrive60 G70 wins (4,66 s vs 5,72 s).

i7 xDrive60 G70 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 4,66 seconds (calibrated simulation).

i7 xDrive60 G70: 544 hp, ratio 4,85 kg/hp. Model 3 Long Range RWD: 258 hp, ratio 6,71 kg/hp.

i7 xDrive60 G70: 240 km/h. Model 3 Long Range RWD: 224 km/h.