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Performance comparison

Tesla Model Y Performance vs BMW X1 sDrive18i Steptronic F48: 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.

TeslaBEVFaster

Model Y Performance

456 hp · 670 Nm · 2,003 kg · 2024

VS
BMWPetrol

X1 sDrive18i Steptronic F48

136 hp · 220 Nm · 1,405 kg · 2021

MotorwayRange & chargingPerformance0-100, top speedConsumptionAnnual TCO

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.

Model Y PerformanceX1 sDrive18i Steptronic F48
0–100 km/h3,76 s−5,92 s9,69 s
400 m standing start12,02 s−5,08 s17,10 s
1,000 m standing start22,07 s−9,19 s31,26 s
Top speed (electronically limited)250 km/h+50 km/h200 km/h
Power-to-weight ratio4,39 kg/hpbetter ratio10,33 kg/hp

Watch the race

Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.

TeslaBEVModel Y Performance
Speed
0km/h
Timer
0,00s
Distance
0m
BMWPetrolX1 sDrive18i Steptronic F48
Speed
0km/h
Timer
0,00s
Distance
0m
100 m
200 m
300 m
400 m
500 m
600 m
700 m
800 m
900 m
1000 m
0m → 1000m
Gap0m

Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Winner in green.

PalierModel Y PerformanceX1 sDrive18i Steptronic F48
0–30 km/h1,03 s2,15 s
0–50 km/h1,72 s3,63 s
0–80 km/h2,80 s6,71 s
0–100 km/h3,76 s9,69 s
0–120 km/h4,98 s13,69 s
0–160 km/h8,65 s27,09 s
0–200 km/h14,13 s123,04 s
400 m standing start12,02 s17,10 s
1,000 m standing start22,07 s31,26 s
Top speed limited250 km/h200 km/h

Under the bonnet

Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.

Tesla

Model Y Performance

4,39kg/hpratio better by 5,94 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power456 hpDual Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor
Torque670 Nm
Weight2 003 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxSingle-speed fixed gear
BMW

X1 sDrive18i Steptronic F48

10,33kg/hpcompensated by −598 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power136 hpPending
Torque220 Nm
Weight1 405 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain—
Gearbox7-speed Steptronic with double clutch

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the Model Y Performance hits 100 km/h in 3.76 s versus 9.69 s for the Bmw X1 sDrive18i Steptronic. The instant torque of 670 Nm from the electric motor makes the difference. At this point, the Model Y Performance leads by 5.93 s and sits roughly 29 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the Model Y Performance is doing 152 km/h against 108 km/h for the Bmw X1 sDrive18i Steptronic. The gap is 3.39 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the Model Y Performance crosses the line in 12.01 s versus 17.10 s. The 5.08 s gap represents roughly 174 m of track — a gap visible to the naked eye.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the Model Y Performance continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 209 km/h versus 149 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Model Y Performance finishes in 22.06 s versus 31.25 s, with a 9.19 s lead.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Model Y Performance is capped at 249 (i.e. 155 mph — industry threshold) km/h, the Bmw X1 sDrive18i Steptronic at 203 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 16.19 seconds. The 5.93 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.

Compare with other alternatives

Swap one of the two models to explore an equivalent duel in the same segment.

Instead of Model Y Performance
Mercedes G 580 with EQ technologyXpeng G9BMW iX xDrive50
Instead of X1 sDrive18i Steptronic F48
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Frequently asked questions

Sur 0–100 km/h, Model Y Performance gagne (3,76 s vs 9,69 s).

Model Y Performance passe de 0 à 100 km/h en 3,76 secondes (simulation calibrée).

Model Y Performance : 456 hp, ratio 4,39 kg/hp. X1 sDrive18i Steptronic F48 : 136 hp, ratio 10,33 kg/hp.

Model Y Performance : 250 km/h. X1 sDrive18i Steptronic F48 : 200 km/h.