Over 0–100 km/h, X1 sDrive20d F48 wins (7,80 s vs 10,64 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.
| X1 sDrive20d F48 | Arkana E-Tech Hybrid 145 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 7,80 s−2,84 s | 10,64 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,77 s−2,10 s | 17,87 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,47 s−3,52 s | 31,99 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 222 km/h+47 km/h | 175 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 8,11 kg/hpbetter ratio | 10,69 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 | X1 sDrive20d F48 | Arkana E-Tech Hybrid 145 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 2,05 s | 2,93 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 3,31 s | 4,42 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 5,63 s | 7,63 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 7,80 s | 10,64 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 10,51 s | 14,50 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 18,66 s | 27,54 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 35,94 s | - |
| 400 m standing start | 15,77 s | 17,87 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,47 s | 31,99 s |
| Top speed | 222 km/h | 175 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 190 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 400 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 540 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | optional: 8-speed Steptronic transmission |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 143 hp | Inline-4 Atkinson cycle E-Tech (HR16) |
| Torque | 205 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 528 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Traction | |
| Gearbox | Multi-mode automatic (E-Tech) |
Off the line, the X1 sDrive20d hits 100 km/h in 7.80 s versus 10.64 s for the Arkana E-Tech Hybrid 145. At this point, the X1 sDrive20d leads by 2.84 s and sits roughly 29 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the X1 sDrive20d is doing 119 km/h against 107 km/h for the Arkana E-Tech Hybrid 145. The gap is 1.50 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the X1 sDrive20d crosses the line in 15.77 s versus 17.87 s. The 2.10 s gap represents roughly 76 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the X1 sDrive20d continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 166 km/h versus 149 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the X1 sDrive20d finishes in 28.46 s versus 31.99 s, with a 3.52 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the X1 sDrive20d is capped at 222 km/h, the Arkana E-Tech Hybrid 145 at 175 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 (8.11 kg/hp vs 10.69 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 16.93 seconds. The 2.84 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, X1 sDrive20d F48 wins (7,80 s vs 10,64 s).
X1 sDrive20d F48 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 7,80 seconds (calibrated simulation).
X1 sDrive20d F48: 190 hp, ratio 8,11 kg/hp. Arkana E-Tech Hybrid 145: 143 hp, ratio 10,69 kg/hp.
X1 sDrive20d F48: 222 km/h. Arkana E-Tech Hybrid 145: 175 km/h.