Over 0–100 km/h, M5 Touring G90 wins (3,55 s vs 8,36 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 | DS9 E-Tense 250 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 3,55 s−4,80 s | 8,36 s |
| 400 m standing start | 11,38 s−4,84 s | 16,22 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 20,41 s−8,16 s | 28,57 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 305 km/h+70 km/h | 235 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 3,29 kg/hpbetter ratio | 7,51 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 | M5 Touring G90 | DS9 E-Tense 250 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,04 s | 2,40 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 1,73 s | 4,01 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 2,75 s | 6,47 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 3,55 s | 8,36 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 4,53 s | 10,88 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 7,11 s | 18,12 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 10,82 s | 31,70 s |
| 400 m standing start | 11,38 s | 16,22 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 20,41 s | 28,57 s |
| Top speed | 305 km/h | 235 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 | 253 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 520 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 900 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed automatic |
Off the line, the M5 Touring hits 100 km/h in 3.55 s versus 8.36 s for the DS9 E-Tense 250. At this point, the M5 Touring leads by 4.81 s and sits roughly 29 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the M5 Touring is doing 165 km/h against 121 km/h for the DS9 E-Tense 250. The gap is 3.46 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the M5 Touring crosses the line in 11.38 s versus 16.22 s. The 4.84 s gap represents roughly 186 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the M5 Touring continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 232 km/h versus 170 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the M5 Touring finishes in 20.40 s versus 28.57 s, with a 8.16 s lead.
Electronically capped at 305 km/h, the M5 Touring never reaches its natural aerodynamic ceiling in this duel. That’s not a physical limit of the motor - it’s a deliberate manufacturer decision, typically tied to standard-fit tyre ratings or model-range positioning.
With two plug-in hybrid powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (3.29 kg/hp vs 7.51 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 12.32 seconds. The 4.81 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 Touring G90 wins (3,55 s vs 8,36 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. DS9 E-Tense 250: 253 hp, ratio 7,51 kg/hp.
M5 Touring G90: 305 km/h. DS9 E-Tense 250: 235 km/h.