Over 0–100 km/h, X5 xDrive30d F15 wins (6,62 s vs 7,97 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 xDrive30d F15 | X4 xDrive20d G02 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 6,62 s−1,35 s | 7,97 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,83 s−0,97 s | 15,80 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,37 s−1,92 s | 29,29 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 230 km/h+17 km/h | 213 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 7,96 kg/hpbetter ratio | 9,74 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 xDrive30d F15 | X4 xDrive20d G02 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,42 s | 1,40 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,38 s | 2,59 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,55 s | 5,34 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 6,62 s | 7,97 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 9,29 s | 11,41 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 17,18 s | 22,09 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 32,68 s | 50,76 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,83 s | 15,80 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,37 s | 29,29 s |
| Top speed | 230 km/h | 213 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 265 hp | 6 cyl |
| Torque | 620 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 110 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | Eight-speed Steptronic transmission |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 190 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 400 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 850 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed Steptronic |
Off the line, the X5 xDrive30d hits 100 km/h in 6.62 s versus 7.97 s for the X4 xDrive20d. At this point, the X5 xDrive30d leads by 1.35 s and sits roughly 9 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the X5 xDrive30d is doing 122 km/h against 113 km/h for the X4 xDrive20d. The gap is 0.56 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the X5 xDrive30d crosses the line in 14.83 s versus 15.80 s. The 0.96 s gap represents roughly 37 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the X5 xDrive30d continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 168 km/h versus 156 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the X5 xDrive30d finishes in 27.36 s versus 29.28 s, with a 1.92 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the X5 xDrive30d is capped at 230 km/h, the X4 xDrive20d at 213 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 (7.96 kg/hp vs 9.74 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 13.55 seconds. The 1.35 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 xDrive30d F15 wins (6,62 s vs 7,97 s).
X5 xDrive30d F15 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 6,62 seconds (calibrated simulation).
X5 xDrive30d F15: 265 hp, ratio 7,96 kg/hp. X4 xDrive20d G02: 190 hp, ratio 9,74 kg/hp.
X5 xDrive30d F15: 230 km/h. X4 xDrive20d G02: 213 km/h.