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BMW M240i F44 vs Lexus NX 450h+ 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.

compact · 2021 vs 2024 · Methodology
BMWPetrol

M240i F44

340 hp · 500 Nm · 1,525 kg · 2021

VS
LexusPHEV

NX 450h+ AWD

309 hp · 400 Nm · 1,990 kg · 2024

Donnée constructeur en cours de validation pour ce profil

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

M240i F44

4,49kg/hpratio better by 1,95 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power340 hp6 cyl
Torque500 Nm
Weight1 525 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainPropulsion
Gearbox8-speed Steptronic Sport transmission
Lexus

NX 450h+ AWD

6,44kg/hpcompensated by −465 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power309 hpPending
Torque400 Nm
Weight1 990 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxE-CVT

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Frequently asked questions

See the simulation above.

M240i F44 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 4,67 seconds (calibrated simulation).

M240i F44: 340 hp, ratio 4,49 kg/hp. NX 450h+ AWD: 309 hp, ratio 6,44 kg/hp.

M240i F44: 250 km/h. NX 450h+ AWD: 200 km/h.