Over 0–100 km/h, X5 xDrive25d G05 wins (7,40 s vs 9,20 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 xDrive25d G05 | X2 sDrive18d F39 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 7,40 s−1,80 s | 9,20 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,40 s−1,32 s | 16,72 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,46 s−2,13 s | 30,59 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 222 km/h+16 km/h | 206 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 8,96 kg/hpbetter ratio | 10,00 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 xDrive25d G05 | X2 sDrive18d F39 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,40 s | 1,97 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,48 s | 3,36 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 5,02 s | 6,40 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 7,40 s | 9,20 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 10,45 s | 12,93 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 19,78 s | 24,98 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 40,21 s | 65,87 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,40 s | 16,72 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,46 s | 30,59 s |
| Top speed | 222 km/h | 206 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 231 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 450 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 070 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | Eight-speed Steptronic transmission |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 150 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 350 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 500 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 6-speed manual (8-speed Steptronic) |
Off the line, the X5 xDrive25d hits 100 km/h in 7.40 s versus 9.20 s for the X2 sDrive18d. At this point, the X5 xDrive25d leads by 1.80 s and sits roughly 21 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the X5 xDrive25d is doing 117 km/h against 110 km/h for the X2 sDrive18d. The gap is 0.99 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the X5 xDrive25d crosses the line in 15.39 s versus 16.72 s. The 1.32 s gap represents roughly 49 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the X5 xDrive25d continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 161 km/h versus 152 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the X5 xDrive25d finishes in 28.46 s versus 30.58 s, with a 2.13 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the X5 xDrive25d is capped at 222 km/h, the X2 sDrive18d at 207 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 (8.96 kg/hp vs 10.00 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 15.21 seconds. The 1.80 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, X5 xDrive25d G05 wins (7,40 s vs 9,20 s).
X5 xDrive25d G05 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 7,40 seconds (calibrated simulation).
X5 xDrive25d G05: 231 hp, ratio 8,96 kg/hp. X2 sDrive18d F39: 150 hp, ratio 10,00 kg/hp.
X5 xDrive25d G05: 222 km/h. X2 sDrive18d F39: 206 km/h.