Over 0–100 km/h, X4 M40i G02 wins (4,75 s vs 7,35 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 M40i G02 | Q5 SUV | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 4,75 s−2,59 s | 7,35 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,00 s−2,29 s | 15,29 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 23,61 s−5,00 s | 28,61 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 250 km/h+24 km/h | 226 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 5,16 kg/hpbetter ratio | 9,58 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 M40i G02 | Q5 SUV |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,28 s | 1,12 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,12 s | 2,19 stight gap |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,51 s | 4,81 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 4,75 s | 7,35 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 6,32 s | 10,60 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 10,58 s | 21,04 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 17,20 s | 40,96 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,00 s | 15,29 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 23,61 s | 28,61 s |
| Top speed limited | 250 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 | 354 hp | 6 cyl |
| Torque | 500 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 825 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed Steptronic |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 204 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 400 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 955 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | 7-speed S tronic |
Off the line, the Bmw X4 M40i hits 100 km/h in 4.76 s versus 7.35 s for the Q5 SUV. At this point, the Bmw X4 M40i leads by 2.59 s and sits roughly 8 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Bmw X4 M40i is doing 143 km/h against 115 km/h for the Q5 SUV. The gap is 1.21 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw X4 M40i crosses the line in 12.99 s versus 15.29 s. The 2.29 s gap represents roughly 87 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the Bmw X4 M40i continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 198 km/h versus 157 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw X4 M40i finishes in 23.60 s versus 28.61 s, with a 5.00 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw X4 M40i is capped at 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h, the Q5 SUV 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 (5.16 kg/hp vs 9.58 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 12.47 seconds. The 2.59 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, X4 M40i G02 wins (4,75 s vs 7,35 s).
X4 M40i G02 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 4,75 seconds (calibrated simulation).
X4 M40i G02: 354 hp, ratio 5,16 kg/hp. Q5 SUV: 204 hp, ratio 9,58 kg/hp.
X4 M40i G02: 250 km/h. Q5 SUV: 226 km/h.