Over 0–100 km/h, X4 M40d G02 wins (4,94 s vs 6,04 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.
| iX xDrive40 | X4 M40d G02 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 6,04 s | 4,94 s+1,10 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,37 s | 13,29 s+1,08 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 26,37 s | 24,39 s+1,98 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 200 km/h | 250 km/h−50 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 7,48 kg/hp | 5,81 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 | iX xDrive40 | X4 M40d G02 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,42 s | 1,25 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,37 s | 2,02 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,25 s | 3,53 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 6,04 s | 4,94 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 8,34 s | 6,72 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 15,21 s | 11,71 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 26,44 s | 19,89 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,37 s | 13,29 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 26,37 s | 24,39 s |
| Top speed limited | 200 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 | 326 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 630 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 440 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | Single-speed reduction gear |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 326 hp | 6 cyl |
| Torque | 680 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 895 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed Steptronic |
Off the line, the Bmw X4 M40d hits 100 km/h in 4.94 s versus 6.04 s for the iX xDrive40. Despite lacking instant torque, 326 hp of power compensates. At this point, the Bmw X4 M40d leads by 1.10 s and sits roughly 10 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Bmw X4 M40d is doing 137 km/h against 127 km/h for the iX xDrive40. The gap is 0.69 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw X4 M40d crosses the line in 13.29 s versus 14.36 s. The 1.08 s gap represents roughly 46 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the Bmw X4 M40d continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 190 km/h versus 175 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw X4 M40d finishes in 24.38 s versus 26.37 s, with a 1.99 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the iX xDrive40 is capped at 200 km/h, the Bmw X4 M40d 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 9.74 seconds. The 1.10 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, X4 M40d G02 wins (4,94 s vs 6,04 s).
iX xDrive40 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 6,04 seconds (calibrated simulation).
iX xDrive40: 326 hp, ratio 7,48 kg/hp. X4 M40d G02: 326 hp, ratio 5,81 kg/hp.
iX xDrive40: 200 km/h. X4 M40d G02: 250 km/h.