Over 0–100 km/h, X5 M50d F15 wins (5,15 s vs 6,40 s).
Performance comparison
Simulated drag race 0 → 1,000 m in real time. Synchronised speed counters and stopwatch. Physics calibration on 7 manufacturer measurements.
Simulation
Calibration
Physics model calibrated on manufacturer splits. The limited top speed is not the real aerodynamic top speed of the vehicles.
| X5 M50d F15 | 225d F22 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 5,15 s−1,25 s | 6,40 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,47 s−1,14 s | 14,61 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 24,61 s−1,67 s | 26,28 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 250 km/h+7 km/h | 243 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 5,69 kg/hpbetter ratio | 6,58 kg/hp |
Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.
Simulated performance at each stage. Winner in green.
| Palier | X5 M50d F15 | 225d F22 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,33 s | 1,85 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,15 s | 2,98 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,71 s | 4,76 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 5,15 s | 6,40 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 6,95 s | 8,49 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 12,03 s | 14,42 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 20,34 s | 24,76 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,47 s | 14,61 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 24,61 s | 26,28 s |
| Top speed limited | 250 km/h | 243 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 400 hp | 6 cyl |
| Torque | 760 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 275 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | Eight-speed Steptronic transmission |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 224 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 450 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 475 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed Steptronic |
Off the line, the Bmw X5 M50d hits 100 km/h in 5.15 s versus 6.40 s for the Bmw 225d. At this point, the Bmw X5 M50d leads by 1.25 s and sits roughly 18 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Bmw X5 M50d is doing 136 km/h against 130 km/h for the Bmw 225d. The gap is 0.91 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw X5 M50d crosses the line in 13.47 s versus 14.61 s. The 1.14 s gap represents roughly 50 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the Bmw X5 M50d continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 189 km/h versus 180 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw X5 M50d finishes in 24.60 s versus 26.28 s, with a 1.68 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) vs 243 km/h), preventing any comeback.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw X5 M50d is capped at 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h, the Bmw 225d at 243 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 (5.69 kg/hp vs 6.58 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 9.71 seconds. The 1.25 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
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Over 0–100 km/h, X5 M50d F15 wins (5,15 s vs 6,40 s).
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. 225d F22: 224 hp, ratio 6,58 kg/hp.
X5 M50d F15: 250 km/h. 225d F22: 243 km/h.