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BMW X5 xDrive40d 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 · 2020 vs 2020 · Methodology
BMWHybrid

X5 xDrive40d G05

340 hp · 700 Nm · 2,200 kg · 2020

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 xDrive40d G05

6,47kg/hpratio better by 2,64 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power340 hp4 cyl
Torque700 Nm
Weight2 200 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxEight-speed Steptronic transmission
Lexus

NX 300h AWD

9,11kg/hpcompensated by −405 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 xDrive40d G05 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 5,58 seconds (calibrated simulation).

X5 xDrive40d G05: 340 hp, ratio 6,47 kg/hp. NX 300h AWD: 197 hp, ratio 9,11 kg/hp.

X5 xDrive40d G05: 245 km/h. NX 300h AWD: 180 km/h.