Over 0–100 km/h, X5 xDrive30d G05 wins (6,05 s vs 6,75 s).
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 G05 | X6 xDrive30d F16 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 6,05 s−0,70 s | 6,75 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,34 s−0,60 s | 14,94 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 26,57 s−0,88 s | 27,45 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 235 km/h+5 km/h | 230 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 7,66 kg/hpbetter ratio | 8,00 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 xDrive30d G05 | X6 xDrive30d F16 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,17 s | 1,54 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,05 s | 2,54 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,12 s | 4,70 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 6,05 s | 6,75 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 8,51 s | 9,41 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 15,72 s | 17,18 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 29,06 s | 32,35 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,34 s | 14,94 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 26,57 s | 27,45 s |
| Top speed | 235 km/h | 230 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 286 hp | 6 cyl |
| Torque | 650 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 190 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | Eight-speed Steptronic transmission |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 258 hp | 6 cyl |
| Torque | 560 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 065 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | Eight-speed Steptronic transmission |
Off the line, the X5 xDrive30d hits 100 km/h in 6.05 s versus 6.75 s for the X6 xDrive30d. At this point, the X5 xDrive30d leads by 0.70 s and sits roughly 11 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the X5 xDrive30d is doing 125 km/h against 122 km/h for the X6 xDrive30d. The gap is 0.50 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the X5 xDrive30d crosses the line in 14.33 s versus 14.94 s. The 0.61 s gap represents roughly 25 m of track - two to three car lengths.
Past 400 metres, the X5 xDrive30d continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 172 km/h versus 168 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the X5 xDrive30d finishes in 26.57 s versus 27.44 s, with a 0.87 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (235 vs 230 km/h), preventing any comeback.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the X5 xDrive30d is capped at 235 km/h, the X6 xDrive30d at 230 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 (7.66 kg/hp vs 8.00 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 10.98 seconds. The 0.70 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 G05 wins (6,05 s vs 6,75 s).
X5 xDrive30d G05 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 6,05 seconds (calibrated simulation).
X5 xDrive30d G05: 286 hp, ratio 7,66 kg/hp. X6 xDrive30d F16: 258 hp, ratio 8,00 kg/hp.
X5 xDrive30d G05: 235 km/h. X6 xDrive30d F16: 230 km/h.