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BMW X5 M Competition G05 vs BMW 318d G20: 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.

large SUV · 2021 vs 2019 · Methodology
BMWPetrol

X5 M Competition G05

625 hp · 750 Nm · 2,335 kg · 2021

VS
BMWDiesel

318d G20

150 hp · 320 Nm · 1,445 kg · 2019

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

X5 M Competition G05

3,74kg/hpratio better by 5,90 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power625 hpPending
Torque750 Nm
Weight2 335 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxEight-speed M Steptronic transmission with Drivelogic
BMW

318d G20

9,63kg/hpcompensated by −890 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power150 hpPending
Torque320 Nm
Weight1 445 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain-
GearboxSix-speed manual

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Frequently asked questions

See the simulation above.

X5 M Competition G05 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 3,83 seconds (calibrated simulation).

X5 M Competition G05: 625 hp, ratio 3,74 kg/hp. 318d G20: 150 hp, ratio 9,63 kg/hp.

X5 M Competition G05: 250 km/h. 318d G20: 226 km/h.