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BMW X5 M50i G05 vs Lexus NX 300h AWD: 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 · 2019 vs 2020 · Methodology
BMWPetrol

X5 M50i G05

530 hp · 750 Nm · 2,250 kg · 2019

VS
LexusHybrid

NX 300h AWD

197 hp · 210 Nm · 1,795 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 M50i G05

4,25kg/hpratio better by 4,87 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power530 hpPending
Torque750 Nm
Weight2 250 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain-
GearboxEight-speed Steptronic transmission
Lexus

NX 300h AWD

9,11kg/hpcompensated by −455 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power197 hpPending
Torque210 Nm
Weight1 795 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxE-CVT

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Frequently asked questions

See the simulation above.

X5 M50i G05 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 4,34 seconds (calibrated simulation).

X5 M50i G05: 530 hp, ratio 4,25 kg/hp. NX 300h AWD: 197 hp, ratio 9,11 kg/hp.

X5 M50i G05: 250 km/h. NX 300h AWD: 180 km/h.