Over 0–100 km/h, M3 Competition F80 wins (3,88 s vs 5,37 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.
| M3 Competition F80 | F-PACE P400e | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 3,88 s−1,49 s | 5,37 s |
| 400 m standing start | 11,65 s−1,95 s | 13,60 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 20,92 s−3,68 s | 24,60 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 250 km/h+30 km/h | 220 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 3,39 kg/hpbetter ratio | 5,55 kg/hp |
Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.
Simulated performance at each stage. Winner in green.
| Palier | M3 Competition F80 | F-PACE P400e |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,14 s | 1,40 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 1,90 s | 2,33 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,01 s | 3,92 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 3,88 s | 5,37 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 4,84 s | 7,10 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 7,51 s | 12,03 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 11,33 s | 19,71 s |
| 400 m standing start | 11,65 s | 13,60 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 20,92 s | 24,60 s |
| Top speed limited | 250 km/h | 220 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 510 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 650 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 730 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | Eight-speed M Steptronic transmission with Drivelogic |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 404 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 640 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 243 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed automatic ZF |
Off the line, the M3 Competition hits 100 km/h in 3.88 s versus 5.37 s for the F-PACE P400e. Despite lacking instant torque, 510 hp of power compensates. At this point, the M3 Competition leads by 1.49 s and sits roughly 11 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the M3 Competition is doing 163 km/h against 137 km/h for the F-PACE P400e. The gap is 1.20 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the M3 Competition crosses the line in 11.64 s versus 13.60 s. The 1.96 s gap represents roughly 89 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the M3 Competition continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 228 km/h versus 191 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the M3 Competition finishes in 20.91 s versus 24.60 s, with a 3.68 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the M3 Competition is capped at 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h, the F-PACE P400e at 220 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 8.18 seconds. The 1.49 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, M3 Competition F80 wins (3,88 s vs 5,37 s).
M3 Competition F80 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 3,88 seconds (calibrated simulation).
M3 Competition F80: 510 hp, ratio 3,39 kg/hp. F-PACE P400e: 404 hp, ratio 5,55 kg/hp.
M3 Competition F80: 250 km/h. F-PACE P400e: 220 km/h.