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BMW X4 xDrive30d G02 vs BMW 216i Active Tourer G42: 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 · 2021 vs 2022 · Methodology
BMWDieselFaster

X4 xDrive30d G02

286 hp · 650 Nm · 1,930 kg · 2021

VS
BMWPetrol

216i Active Tourer G42

122 hp · 230 Nm · 1,470 kg · 2022

Result · 0–100 km/h

ABMW X4 xDrive30d G02

5.81 s

Gap4.60 sin favour of X4 xDrive30d
BBMW 216i Active Tourer G42

10.41 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
MeasureX4 xDrive30d G02216i Active Tourer G42Gap
0–100 km/h5.81 s10.41 s4.60 s · X4 xDrive30d G02
400 m standing start14.13 s17.51 s3.38 s · X4 xDrive30d G02
1,000 m standing start25.96 s31.92 s5.96 s · X4 xDrive30d G02
Top speed (electronically limited)245 km/h206 km/h39 km/h · X4 xDrive30d G02
Power-to-weight ratio6.75 kg/hp12.05 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 G02216i Active Tourer G42
0–30 km/h1.35 s2.21 s
0–50 km/h2.21 s3.75 s
0–80 km/h4.08 s7.14 s
0–100 km/h5.81 s10.41 s
0–120 km/h8.01 s14.77 s
0–160 km/h14.32 s28.87 s
0–200 km/h25.39 s74.52 s
400 m standing start14.13 s17.51 s
1,000 m standing start25.96 s31.92 s
Top speed245 km/h206 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 5,30 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power286 hp6 cyl
Torque650 Nm
Weight1 930 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
Gearbox8-speed Steptronic
BMW

216i Active Tourer G42

12,05kg/hpcompensated by −460 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power122 hp4 cyl
Torque230 Nm
Weight1 470 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain-
GearboxSeven-speed Steptronic dual-clutch transmission

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the X4 xDrive30d hits 100 km/h in 5.81 s versus 10.41 s for the 216i Active Tourer. At this point, the X4 xDrive30d leads by 4.60 s and sits roughly 32 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the X4 xDrive30d is doing 129 km/h against 105 km/h for the 216i Active Tourer. The gap is 2.26 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the X4 xDrive30d crosses the line in 14.13 s versus 17.50 s. The 3.38 s gap represents roughly 116 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 178 km/h versus 146 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the X4 xDrive30d finishes in 25.95 s versus 31.91 s, with a 5.96 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 216i Active Tourer at 206 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 12.05 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 17.46 seconds. The 4.60 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 (5,81 s vs 10,41 s).

X4 xDrive30d G02 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 5,81 seconds (calibrated simulation).

X4 xDrive30d G02: 286 hp, ratio 6,75 kg/hp. 216i Active Tourer G42: 122 hp, ratio 12,05 kg/hp.

X4 xDrive30d G02: 245 km/h. 216i Active Tourer G42: 206 km/h.