Over 0–100 km/h, M5 CS F90 wins (3,03 s vs 3,55 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.
| M5 Touring G90 | M5 CS F90 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 3,55 s | 3,03 s+0,53 s |
| 400 m standing start | 11,38 s | 10,82 s+0,56 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 20,41 s | 19,94 s+0,47 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 305 km/h+10 km/h | 295 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 3,29 kg/hp | 2,87 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 | M5 Touring G90 | M5 CS F90 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,04 s | 0,91 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 1,73 s | 1,51 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 2,75 s | 2,37 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 3,55 s | 3,03 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 4,53 s | 3,74 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 7,11 s | 6,21 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 10,82 s | 9,97 s |
| 400 m standing start | 11,38 s | 10,82 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 20,41 s | 19,94 s |
| Top speed | 305 km/h | 295 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 727 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 1000 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 390 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed M Steptronic |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 635 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 750 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 825 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed M Steptronic transmission with Drivelogic, transmission oil cooling |
Off the line, the Bmw M5 CS hits 100 km/h in 3.03 s versus 3.55 s for the M5 Touring. Despite lacking instant torque, 635 hp of power compensates. At this point, the Bmw M5 CS leads by 0.53 s and sits roughly 6 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Bmw M5 CS is doing 170 km/h against 165 km/h for the M5 Touring. The gap is 0.48 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw M5 CS crosses the line in 10.81 s versus 11.38 s. The 0.57 s gap represents roughly 32 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the gap narrows. The Bmw M5 CS maxes out at 295 km/h while the M5 Touring keeps accelerating towards 305 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.56 s.
At 1,000 metres, the Bmw M5 CS finishes in 19.94 s versus 20.40 s, with just 0.46 s to spare. The M5 Touring fails to fully close the launch gap.
Both rivals share the same electronic speed cap: the M5 Touring and the Bmw M5 CS are governed to 305 km/h. At that speed, standard-fit tyres approach their safety threshold - an industrial ceiling common to most electric vehicles in this segment. Neither car shows its true aerodynamic potential in this duel.
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 5.06 seconds. The 0.53 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
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Over 0–100 km/h, M5 CS F90 wins (3,03 s vs 3,55 s).
M5 Touring G90 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 3,55 seconds (calibrated simulation).
M5 Touring G90: 727 hp, ratio 3,29 kg/hp. M5 CS F90: 635 hp, ratio 2,87 kg/hp.
M5 Touring G90: 305 km/h. M5 CS F90: 295 km/h.