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BMW iX M60 I20 vs Renault Captur E-Tech Plug-in Hybrid 160: 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.

luxury SUV · 2022 vs 2022 · Methodology
BMWBEVFaster

iX M60 I20

619 hp · 1100 Nm · 2,640 kg · 2022

VS
RenaultPHEV

Captur E-Tech Plug-in Hybrid 160

159 hp · 205 Nm · 1,525 kg · 2022

Result · 0–100 km/h

ABMW iX M60 I20

3.71 s

Gap6.48 sin favour of iX M60
BRenault Captur E-Tech Plug-in Hybrid 160

10.20 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
MeasureiX M60 I20Captur E-Tech Plug-in Hybrid 160Gap
0–100 km/h3.71 s10.20 s6.48 s · iX M60 I20
400 m standing start11.94 s17.63 s5.69 s · iX M60 I20
1,000 m standing start21.85 s32.56 s10.71 s · iX M60 I20
Top speed (electronically limited)250 km/h145 km/h105 km/h · iX M60 I20
Power-to-weight ratio4.26 kg/hp9.59 kg/hpbetter ratio · iX M60 I20

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.
StageiX M60 I20Captur E-Tech Plug-in Hybrid 160
0–30 km/h0.93 s2.98 s
0–50 km/h1.54 s4.66 s
0–80 km/h2.67 s7.69 s
0–100 km/h3.71 s10.20 s
0–120 km/h5.03 s13.33 s
0–160 km/h8.60 s-
0–200 km/h13.69 s-
400 m standing start11.94 s17.63 s
1,000 m standing start21.85 s32.56 s
Top speed limited250 km/h145 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

iX M60 I20

4,26kg/hpratio better by 5,33 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power619 hpPending
Torque1100 Nm
Weight2 640 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxSingle-speed reduction gear
Renault

Captur E-Tech Plug-in Hybrid 160

9,59kg/hpcompensated by −1 115 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power159 hpPending
Torque205 Nm
Weight1 525 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainTraction
GearboxMulti-mode automatic

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the iX M60 hits 100 km/h in 3.72 s versus 10.20 s for the Captur E-Tech Plug-in Hybrid 160. At this point, the iX M60 leads by 6.48 s and sits roughly 39 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the iX M60 is doing 151 km/h against 112 km/h for the Captur E-Tech Plug-in Hybrid 160. The gap is 4.20 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the iX M60 crosses the line in 11.94 s versus 17.63 s. The 5.69 s gap represents roughly 199 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the iX M60 continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 212 km/h versus 145 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the iX M60 finishes in 21.84 s versus 32.56 s, with a 10.72 s lead.

What the numbers don’t tell you

The iX M60 features all-wheel drive (AWD) against the Captur E-Tech Plug-in Hybrid 160’s FWD. 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.

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the iX M60 is capped at 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h, the Captur E-Tech Plug-in Hybrid 160 at 145 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 plug-in hybrid powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (4.26 kg/hp vs 9.59 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 15.65 seconds. The 6.48 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, iX M60 I20 wins (3,71 s vs 10,20 s).

iX M60 I20 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 3,71 seconds (calibrated simulation).

iX M60 I20: 619 hp, ratio 4,26 kg/hp. Captur E-Tech Plug-in Hybrid 160: 159 hp, ratio 9,59 kg/hp.

iX M60 I20: 250 km/h. Captur E-Tech Plug-in Hybrid 160: 145 km/h.