BMW X5 xDrive40d G05 vs KIA EV6 AWD Long Range: which is truly faster?

Off the line, the EV6 AWD Long Range hits 100 km/h in 5.16 s versus 5.58 s for the Bmw X5 xDrive40d. The instant torque of 605 Nm from the electric motor makes the difference. At this point, the EV6 AWD Long Range leads by 0.42 s and sits roughly 2 m ahead.

At 200 metres, the EV6 AWD Long Range is doing 135 km/h against 131 km/h for the Bmw X5 xDrive40d. The gap is 0.22 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the EV6 AWD Long Range crosses the line in 13.61 s versus 13.92 s. The 0.31 s gap represents roughly 14 m of track - two to three car lengths.

Past 400 metres, the situation changes. The EV6 AWD Long Range maxes out at 185 km/h while the Bmw X5 xDrive40d keeps accelerating towards 245 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.35 s.

Around 997 metres, both vehicles are level. This is the inversion point: the Bmw X5 xDrive40d overcomes its launch deficit thanks to a 60 km/h higher top speed.

At 1,000 metres, the Bmw X5 xDrive40d finishes in 25.54 s versus 25.54 s. The 0.00 s delta shows an extremely tight race.

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw X5 xDrive40d is capped at 245 km/h, the EV6 AWD Long Range at 185 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 8.87 seconds. The 0.42 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.