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BMW X5 M50d F15 vs BMW 218d Gran Coupe F44: 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 · 2018 vs 2020 · Methodology
BMWDiesel

X5 M50d F15

400 hp · 760 Nm · 2,275 kg · 2018

VS
BMWDiesel

218d Gran Coupe F44

150 hp · 350 Nm · 1,425 kg · 2020

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 M50d F15

5,69kg/hpratio better by 3,81 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power400 hp6 cyl
Torque760 Nm
Weight2 275 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxEight-speed Steptronic transmission
BMW

218d Gran Coupe F44

9,50kg/hpcompensated by −850 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power150 hp4 cyl
Torque350 Nm
Weight1 425 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain-
Gearbox6-speed manual (8-speed Steptronic)

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Frequently asked questions

See the simulation above.

X5 M50d F15 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 5,15 seconds (calibrated simulation).

X5 M50d F15: 400 hp, ratio 5,69 kg/hp. 218d Gran Coupe F44: 150 hp, ratio 9,50 kg/hp.

X5 M50d F15: 250 km/h. 218d Gran Coupe F44: 222 km/h.