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BMW X4 xDrive30d G02 vs Volvo EX40 Single Motor: 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.

family SUV · 2018 vs 2024 · Methodology
BMWDiesel

X4 xDrive30d G02

265 hp · 620 Nm · 1,820 kg · 2018

VS
VolvoBEV

EX40 Single Motor

231 hp · 330 Nm · 2,040 kg · 2024

Donnée constructeur en cours de validation pour ce profil

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.

Under the bonnet

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

BMW

X4 xDrive30d G02

6,87kg/hpratio better by 1,96 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power265 hp6 cyl
Torque620 Nm
Weight1 820 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
Gearbox8-speed Steptronic
Volvo

EX40 Single Motor

8,83kg/hpcompensated by −220 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power231 hpPending
Torque330 Nm
Weight2 040 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain-
Gearboxsingle-speed reduction

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Frequently asked questions

See the simulation above.

X4 xDrive30d G02 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 5,86 seconds (calibrated simulation).

X4 xDrive30d G02: 265 hp, ratio 6,87 kg/hp. EX40 Single Motor: 231 hp, ratio 8,83 kg/hp.

X4 xDrive30d G02: 240 km/h. EX40 Single Motor: 180 km/h.