Bmw M4 G82 vs Porsche Taycan J1.1 : which one is faster?

The launch: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the Bmw M4 hits 100 km/h in 4.19 s versus 5.13 s for the Taycan. Despite lacking instant torque, 480 hp of power compensates. At this point, the Bmw M4 leads by 0.93 s and sits roughly 12 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the Bmw M4 is doing 155 km/h against 148 km/h for the Taycan. The gap is 0.65 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw M4 crosses the line in 12.23 s versus 13.02 s. The 0.80 s gap represents roughly 41 m of track — a gap visible to the naked eye.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the Bmw M4 continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 219 km/h versus 215 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw M4 finishes in 21.86 s versus 22.91 s, with a 1.05 s lead.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw M4 is capped at 250 km/h, the Taycan at 230 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 7.04 seconds. The 0.93 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.