Over 0–100 km/h, XC40 B4 and X1 sDrive20d E84 are neck and neck (8,18 s vs 8,23 s, no significant gap).
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.
| XC40 B4 | X1 sDrive20d E84 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 8,23 s | 8,18 s+0,05 s |
| 400 m standing start | 16,11 s−0,05 s | 16,16 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 29,39 s | 28,97 s+0,42 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 180 km/h | 205 km/h−25 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 8,17 kg/hpbetter ratio | 8,42 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 | XC40 B4 | X1 sDrive20d E84 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,98 s | 2,23 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 3,12 s | 3,69 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 5,74 s | 6,14 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 8,23 s | 8,18 stight gap |
| 0–120 km/h | 11,35 s | 11,15 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 21,46 s | 19,55 s |
| 0–200 km/h | - | 39,10 s |
| 400 m standing start | 16,11 s | 16,16 stight gap |
| 1,000 m standing start | 29,39 s | 28,97 s |
| Top speed | 180 km/h | 205 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 197 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 300 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 610 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Traction | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed Geartronic |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 177 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 350 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 490 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | Six-speed manual |
Off the line, the Bmw X1 sDrive20d hits 100 km/h in 8.18 s versus 8.23 s for the XC40 B4. The 0.05 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.
At 200 metres, the XC40 B4 is doing 115 km/h against 118 km/h for the Bmw X1 sDrive20d. The gap is 0.22 s. The gap widens compared to the 0-100.
At 400 metres standing start, the XC40 B4 crosses the line in 16.10 s versus 16.16 s. The 0.06 s gap represents roughly 2 m of track - barely a car length.
Past 400 metres, the situation changes. The XC40 B4 maxes out at 180 km/h while the Bmw X1 sDrive20d keeps accelerating towards 205 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.11 s.
Around 463 metres, both vehicles are level. This is the inversion point: the Bmw X1 sDrive20d overcomes its launch deficit thanks to a 25 km/h higher top speed.
At 1,000 metres, the Bmw X1 sDrive20d finishes in 28.97 s versus 29.39 s. The 0.42 s delta shows an extremely tight race.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the XC40 B4 is capped at 180 km/h, the Bmw X1 sDrive20d at 205 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.
With two combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (8.17 kg/hp vs 8.42 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Manual).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 13.40 seconds. The 0.05 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, XC40 B4 and X1 sDrive20d E84 are neck and neck (8,18 s vs 8,23 s, no significant gap).
XC40 B4 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 8,23 seconds (calibrated simulation).
XC40 B4: 197 hp, ratio 8,17 kg/hp. X1 sDrive20d E84: 177 hp, ratio 8,42 kg/hp.
XC40 B4: 180 km/h. X1 sDrive20d E84: 205 km/h.