Over 0–100 km/h, X5 M50d F15 and EV6 AWD Long Range are neck and neck (5,15 s vs 5,16 s, no significant gap).
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 | EV6 AWD Long Range | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 5,15 s−0,01 s | 5,16 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,47 s−0,14 s | 13,61 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 24,61 s−0,94 s | 25,55 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 250 km/h+65 km/h | 185 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 5,69 kg/hpbetter ratio | 6,72 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 | EV6 AWD Long Range |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,33 s | 1,33 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,15 s | 2,23 stight gap |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,71 s | 3,75 stight gap |
| 0–100 km/h | 5,15 s | 5,16 stight gap |
| 0–120 km/h | 6,95 s | 6,98 stight gap |
| 0–160 km/h | 12,03 s | 12,89 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 20,34 s | - |
| 400 m standing start | 13,47 s | 13,61 stight gap |
| 1,000 m standing start | 24,61 s | 25,55 s |
| Top speed limited | 250 km/h | 185 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 | 325 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 605 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 185 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | Single-speed fixed gear |
Off the line, the Bmw X5 M50d hits 100 km/h in 5.15 s versus 5.16 s for the EV6 AWD Long Range. Despite lacking instant torque, 400 hp of power compensates. The 0.01 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.
At 200 metres, the Bmw X5 M50d is doing 136 km/h against 135 km/h for the EV6 AWD Long Range. The gap is 0.04 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw X5 M50d crosses the line in 13.47 s versus 13.61 s. The 0.14 s gap represents roughly 6 m of track - barely a car length.
Past 400 metres, the Bmw X5 M50d continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 189 km/h versus 183 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw X5 M50d finishes in 24.60 s versus 25.54 s, with a 0.94 s lead.
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 EV6 AWD Long Range at 185 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.
Instant electric torque gives an advantage off the line. The higher top speed of the combustion engine gives an advantage over longer distances. The distance at which one catches the other depends on the top speed differential.
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 8.14 seconds. The 0.01 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 and EV6 AWD Long Range are neck and neck (5,15 s vs 5,16 s, no significant gap).
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. EV6 AWD Long Range: 325 hp, ratio 6,72 kg/hp.
X5 M50d F15: 250 km/h. EV6 AWD Long Range: 185 km/h.