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Performance comparison

Tesla Model X Performance vs BMW X1 sDrive20d 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 X Performance

778 hp · 1139 Nm · 2,459 kg · 2020

VS
BMWDiesel

X1 sDrive20d F48

190 hp · 400 Nm · 1,540 kg · 2018

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 X PerformanceX1 sDrive20d F48
0–100 km/h3,05 s−4,75 s7,80 s
400 m standing start10,92 s−4,85 s15,77 s
1,000 m standing start19,92 s−8,55 s28,47 s
Top speed (electronically limited)262 km/h+40 km/h222 km/h
Power-to-weight ratio3,16 kg/hpbetter ratio8,11 kg/hp

Watch the race

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

TeslaBEVModel X Performance
Speed
0km/h
Timer
0,00s
Distance
0m
BMWDieselX1 sDrive20d 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 X PerformanceX1 sDrive20d F48
0–30 km/h0,89 s2,05 s
0–50 km/h1,48 s3,31 s
0–80 km/h2,37 s5,63 s
0–100 km/h3,05 s7,80 s
0–120 km/h3,91 s10,51 s
0–160 km/h6,45 s18,66 s
0–200 km/h10,08 s35,94 s
400 m standing start10,92 s15,77 s
1,000 m standing start19,92 s28,47 s
Top speed262 km/h222 km/h

Under the bonnet

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

Tesla

Model X Performance

3,16kg/hpratio better by 4,94 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power778 hpDual Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor
Torque1139 Nm
Weight2 459 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxSingle-speed fixed gear
BMW

X1 sDrive20d F48

8,11kg/hpcompensated by −919 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power190 hpPending
Torque400 Nm
Weight1 540 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainX1 sDrive20d
Gearboxoptional: 8-speed Steptronic transmission

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the Model X Performance hits 100 km/h in 3.05 s versus 7.80 s for the Bmw X1 sDrive20d. The instant torque of 1,139 Nm from the electric motor makes the difference. At this point, the Model X Performance leads by 4.75 s and sits roughly 25 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the Model X Performance is doing 168 km/h against 119 km/h for the Bmw X1 sDrive20d. The gap is 3.32 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the Model X Performance crosses the line in 10.92 s versus 15.77 s. The 4.85 s gap represents roughly 184 m of track — a gap visible to the naked eye.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the Model X Performance continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 233 km/h versus 166 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Model X Performance finishes in 19.92 s versus 28.46 s, with a 8.54 s lead.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Model X Performance is capped at 262 km/h, the Bmw X1 sDrive20d at 222 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 12.14 seconds. The 4.75 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 X Performance
BMW iX M60Mercedes G 580 with EQ technologyMercedes G 580
Instead of X1 sDrive20d F48
Audi Q7 SUVJaguar E-PACE P200Audi Q7 SUV

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Frequently asked questions

Sur 0–100 km/h, Model X Performance gagne (3,05 s vs 7,80 s).

Model X Performance passe de 0 à 100 km/h en 3,05 secondes (simulation calibrée).

Model X Performance : 778 hp, ratio 3,16 kg/hp. X1 sDrive20d F48 : 190 hp, ratio 8,11 kg/hp.

Model X Performance : 262 km/h. X1 sDrive20d F48 : 222 km/h.