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BMW M5 CS F90 vs KIA Stinger GT 3.3T 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.

grand tourer · 2021 vs 2022 · Methodology
BMWPetrol

M5 CS F90

635 hp · 750 Nm · 1,825 kg · 2021

VS
KiaPetrol

Stinger GT 3.3T AWD

370 hp · 510 Nm · 1,855 kg · 2022

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

M5 CS F90

2,87kg/hpratio better by 2,14 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power635 hpPending
Torque750 Nm
Weight1 825 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
Gearbox8-speed M Steptronic transmission with Drivelogic, transmission oil cooling
Kia

Stinger GT 3.3T AWD

5,01kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power370 hpPending
Torque510 Nm
Weight1 855 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
Gearbox8-speed automatic

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Frequently asked questions

See the simulation above.

M5 CS F90 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 3,03 seconds (calibrated simulation).

M5 CS F90: 635 hp, ratio 2,87 kg/hp. Stinger GT 3.3T AWD: 370 hp, ratio 5,01 kg/hp.

M5 CS F90: 295 km/h. Stinger GT 3.3T AWD: 270 km/h.