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BMW X4 xDrive30d G02 vs BMW X6 xDrive30d F16: 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 · 2020 vs 2018 · Methodology
BMWHybridFaster

X4 xDrive30d G02

286 hp · 650 Nm · 1,930 kg · 2020

VS
BMWDiesel

X6 xDrive30d F16

258 hp · 560 Nm · 2,065 kg · 2018

Result · 0–100 km/h

ABMW X4 xDrive30d G02

5.74 s

Gap1.01 sin favour of X4 xDrive30d
BBMW X6 xDrive30d F16

6.75 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
MeasureX4 xDrive30d G02X6 xDrive30d F16Gap
0–100 km/h5.74 s6.75 s1.01 s · X4 xDrive30d G02
400 m standing start14.07 s14.94 s0.87 s · X4 xDrive30d G02
1,000 m standing start25.82 s27.45 s1.63 s · X4 xDrive30d G02
Top speed (electronically limited)245 km/h230 km/h15 km/h · X4 xDrive30d G02
Power-to-weight ratio6.75 kg/hp8.00 kg/hpbetter ratio · X4 xDrive30d G02

Watch the race

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

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Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Best value in bold.
StageX4 xDrive30d G02X6 xDrive30d F16
0–30 km/h1.38 s1.54 s
0–50 km/h2.25 s2.54 s
0–80 km/h4.04 s4.70 s
0–100 km/h5.74 s6.75 s
0–120 km/h7.90 s9.41 s
0–160 km/h14.06 s17.18 s
0–200 km/h24.78 s32.35 s
400 m standing start14.07 s14.94 s
1,000 m standing start25.82 s27.45 s
Top speed245 km/h230 km/h

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

6,75kg/hpratio better by 1,26 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power286 hp6 cyl
Torque650 Nm
Weight1 930 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
Gearbox8-speed Steptronic
BMW

X6 xDrive30d F16

8,00kg/hpcompensated by −135 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power258 hp6 cyl
Torque560 Nm
Weight2 065 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxEight-speed Steptronic transmission

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the X4 xDrive30d hits 100 km/h in 5.74 s versus 6.75 s for the X6 xDrive30d. At this point, the X4 xDrive30d leads by 1.01 s and sits roughly 9 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the X4 xDrive30d is doing 130 km/h against 122 km/h for the X6 xDrive30d. The gap is 0.56 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the X4 xDrive30d crosses the line in 14.07 s versus 14.94 s. The 0.87 s gap represents roughly 36 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the X4 xDrive30d continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 179 km/h versus 168 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the X4 xDrive30d finishes in 25.82 s versus 27.44 s, with a 1.63 s lead.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the X4 xDrive30d is capped at 245 km/h, the X6 xDrive30d 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 (6.75 kg/hp vs 8.00 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 10.98 seconds. The 1.01 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.

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Frequently asked questions

Over 0–100 km/h, X4 xDrive30d G02 wins (5,74 s vs 6,75 s).

X4 xDrive30d G02 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 5,74 seconds (calibrated simulation).

X4 xDrive30d G02: 286 hp, ratio 6,75 kg/hp. X6 xDrive30d F16: 258 hp, ratio 8,00 kg/hp.

X4 xDrive30d G02: 245 km/h. X6 xDrive30d F16: 230 km/h.