Over 0–100 km/h, X5 M50d F15 wins (5,15 s vs 7,11 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 | Cayenne Diesel 958.2 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 5,15 s−1,96 s | 7,11 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,47 s−1,75 s | 15,22 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 24,61 s−3,57 s | 28,18 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 250 km/h+33 km/h | 217 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 5,69 kg/hpbetter ratio | 8,05 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 | Cayenne Diesel 958.2 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,33 s | 1,41 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,15 s | 2,51 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,71 s | 4,90 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 5,15 s | 7,11 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 6,95 s | 10,08 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 12,03 s | 19,05 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 20,34 s | 39,76 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,47 s | 15,22 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 24,61 s | 28,18 s |
| Top speed limited | 250 km/h | 217 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 | 262 hp | V6 |
| Torque | 580 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 110 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | TORQUE_CONVERTER |
Off the line, the Bmw X5 M50d hits 100 km/h in 5.15 s versus 7.11 s for the Cayenne Diesel. At this point, the Bmw X5 M50d leads by 1.96 s and sits roughly 12 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Bmw X5 M50d is doing 136 km/h against 118 km/h for the Cayenne Diesel. The gap is 1.03 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 15.22 s. The 1.75 s gap represents roughly 69 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 163 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw X5 M50d finishes in 24.60 s versus 28.17 s, with a 3.57 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 Cayenne Diesel at 217 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 8.05 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Unknown).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 11.83 seconds. The 1.96 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 7,11 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. Cayenne Diesel 958.2: 262 hp, ratio 8,05 kg/hp.
X5 M50d F15: 250 km/h. Cayenne Diesel 958.2: 217 km/h.