Over 0–100 km/h, X5 M50i G05 wins (4,34 s vs 5,72 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 M50i G05 | Model 3 Long Range RWD | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 4,34 s−1,38 s | 5,72 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,43 s−1,73 s | 14,16 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 22,51 s−3,77 s | 26,28 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 250 km/h+26 km/h | 224 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 4,25 kg/hpbetter ratio | 6,71 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 M50i G05 | Model 3 Long Range RWD |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,23 s | 1,51 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,03 s | 2,52 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,29 s | 4,19 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 4,34 s | 5,72 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 5,63 s | 7,74 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 9,15 s | 14,66 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 14,54 s | 29,94 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,43 s | 14,16 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 22,51 s | 26,28 s |
| Top speed limited | 250 km/h | 224 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 530 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 750 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 250 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | Eight-speed Steptronic transmission |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 258 hp | Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor |
| Torque | 446 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 730 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | Single-speed fixed gear |
Off the line, the Bmw X5 M50i hits 100 km/h in 4.34 s versus 5.72 s for the Model 3 Long Range RWD. Despite lacking instant torque, 530 hp of power compensates. At this point, the Bmw X5 M50i leads by 1.38 s and sits roughly 12 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Bmw X5 M50i is doing 150 km/h against 131 km/h for the Model 3 Long Range RWD. The gap is 1.02 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw X5 M50i crosses the line in 12.43 s versus 14.16 s. The 1.73 s gap represents roughly 74 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the Bmw X5 M50i continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 209 km/h versus 174 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw X5 M50i finishes in 22.50 s versus 26.28 s, with a 3.78 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw X5 M50i is capped at 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h, the Model 3 Long Range RWD at 225 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 9.03 seconds. The 1.38 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 M50i G05 wins (4,34 s vs 5,72 s).
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. Model 3 Long Range RWD: 258 hp, ratio 6,71 kg/hp.
X5 M50i G05: 250 km/h. Model 3 Long Range RWD: 224 km/h.