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BMW M850i xDrive Convertible G15 vs Honda NSX: 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.

limousine · 2020 vs 2017 · Methodology
BMWPetrol

M850i xDrive Convertible G15

530 hp · 750 Nm · 2,050 kg · 2020

VS
HondaHybrid

NSX

500 hp · 550 Nm · 1,725 kg · 2017

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

M850i xDrive Convertible G15

3,87kg/hpcompensated by −325 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power530 hpPending
Torque750 Nm
Weight2 050 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
Gearbox8-speed Steptronic
Honda

NSX

3,45kg/hpratio better by 0,42 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power500 hpPending
Torque550 Nm
Weight1 725 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
Gearbox9-speed dual-clutch DCT

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Frequently asked questions

See the simulation above.

M850i xDrive Convertible G15 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 3,98 seconds (calibrated simulation).

M850i xDrive Convertible G15: 530 hp, ratio 3,87 kg/hp. NSX: 500 hp, ratio 3,45 kg/hp.

M850i xDrive Convertible G15: 250 km/h. NSX: 307 km/h.