Over 0–100 km/h, X4 M40d G02 wins (4,81 s vs 5,73 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.
| X4 M40d G02 | X6 xDrive40d F16 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 4,81 s−0,92 s | 5,73 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,13 s−0,95 s | 14,08 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 24,04 s−1,94 s | 25,98 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 250 km/h+20 km/h | 230 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 5,94 kg/hpbetter ratio | 6,73 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 | X4 M40d G02 | X6 xDrive40d F16 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,18 s | 1,37 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 1,93 s | 2,24 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,44 s | 4,04 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 4,81 s | 5,73 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 6,53 s | 7,90 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 11,29 s | 14,28 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 18,75 s | 26,50 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,13 s | 14,08 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 24,04 s | 25,98 s |
| Top speed limited | 250 km/h | 230 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 340 hp | 6 cyl |
| Torque | 700 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 020 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed Steptronic |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 313 hp | 6 cyl |
| Torque | 630 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 105 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | Eight-speed Steptronic transmission |
Off the line, the X4 M40d hits 100 km/h in 4.81 s versus 5.73 s for the X6 xDrive40d. At this point, the X4 M40d leads by 0.92 s and sits roughly 9 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the X4 M40d is doing 139 km/h against 129 km/h for the X6 xDrive40d. The gap is 0.60 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the X4 M40d crosses the line in 13.13 s versus 14.08 s. The 0.95 s gap represents roughly 41 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the X4 M40d continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 193 km/h versus 177 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the X4 M40d finishes in 24.04 s versus 25.97 s, with a 1.94 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the X4 M40d is capped at 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h, the X6 xDrive40d at 230 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 (5.94 kg/hp vs 6.73 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 9.20 seconds. The 0.92 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, X4 M40d G02 wins (4,81 s vs 5,73 s).
X4 M40d G02 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 4,81 seconds (calibrated simulation).
X4 M40d G02: 340 hp, ratio 5,94 kg/hp. X6 xDrive40d F16: 313 hp, ratio 6,73 kg/hp.
X4 M40d G02: 250 km/h. X6 xDrive40d F16: 230 km/h.