Over 0–100 km/h, X1 sDrive20i F48 wins (7,52 s vs 8,23 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.
| XC40 B4 | X1 sDrive20i F48 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 8,23 s | 7,52 s+0,71 s |
| 400 m standing start | 16,11 s | 15,51 s+0,60 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 29,39 s | 28,08 s+1,31 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 180 km/h | 226 km/h−46 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 8,17 kg/hp | 7,73 kg/hpbetter ratio |
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 sDrive20i F48 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,98 s | 1,86 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 3,12 s | 3,11 stight gap |
| 0–80 km/h | 5,74 s | 5,30 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 8,23 s | 7,52 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 11,35 s | 10,09 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 21,46 s | 18,03 s |
| 0–200 km/h | - | 33,66 s |
| 400 m standing start | 16,11 s | 15,51 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 29,39 s | 28,08 s |
| Top speed | 180 km/h | 226 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 | 192 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 280 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 485 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 7-speed Steptronic with double clutch |
Off the line, the X1 sDrive20i hits 100 km/h in 7.52 s versus 8.23 s for the XC40 B4. At this point, the X1 sDrive20i leads by 0.71 s and sits roughly 6 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the X1 sDrive20i is doing 121 km/h against 115 km/h for the XC40 B4. The gap is 0.33 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the X1 sDrive20i crosses the line in 15.51 s versus 16.10 s. The 0.59 s gap represents roughly 23 m of track - two to three car lengths.
Past 400 metres, the X1 sDrive20i continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 167 km/h versus 158 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the X1 sDrive20i finishes in 28.07 s versus 29.39 s, with a 1.31 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the XC40 B4 is capped at 180 km/h, the X1 sDrive20i at 226 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 7.73 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 13.40 seconds. The 0.71 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, X1 sDrive20i F48 wins (7,52 s vs 8,23 s).
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 sDrive20i F48: 192 hp, ratio 7,73 kg/hp.
XC40 B4: 180 km/h. X1 sDrive20i F48: 226 km/h.