Over 0–100 km/h, X6 M50d F16 wins (5,29 s vs 6,82 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.
| X6 M50d F16 | Q6 SUV e-tron | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 5,29 s−1,53 s | 6,82 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,63 s−1,38 s | 15,01 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 24,91 s−2,15 s | 27,06 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 250 km/h+40 km/h | 210 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 5,73 kg/hpbetter ratio | 7,28 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 | X6 M50d F16 | Q6 SUV e-tron |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,40 s | 1,93 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,26 s | 3,22 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,83 s | 5,19 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 5,29 s | 6,82 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 7,14 s | 8,93 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 12,41 s | 15,78 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 21,42 s | 28,10 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,63 s | 15,01 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 24,91 s | 27,06 s |
| Top speed limited | 250 km/h | 210 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 381 hp | 6 cyl |
| Torque | 740 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 185 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | Eight-speed Steptronic transmission |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 302 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 485 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 200 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | Unknown |
Off the line, the Bmw X6 M50d hits 100 km/h in 5.29 s versus 6.82 s for the Q6 SUV e-tron. Despite lacking instant torque, 381 hp of power compensates. At this point, the Bmw X6 M50d leads by 1.53 s and sits roughly 21 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Bmw X6 M50d is doing 135 km/h against 128 km/h for the Q6 SUV e-tron. The gap is 1.09 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw X6 M50d crosses the line in 13.62 s versus 15.00 s. The 1.38 s gap represents roughly 59 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the Bmw X6 M50d continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 187 km/h versus 174 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw X6 M50d finishes in 24.91 s versus 27.06 s, with a 2.15 s lead.
The Bmw X6 M50d features all-wheel drive (AWD) against the Q6 SUV e-tron’s RWD. At low speeds (0-30, 0-50, 0-80 km/h), AWD doubles the driven contact area: all four wheels transmit torque to the road, virtually eliminating wheelspin at launch. This traction advantage is decisive in the range where the motor delivers peak torque, before power and aerodynamics take over.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw X6 M50d is capped at 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h, the Q6 SUV e-tron at 210 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 10.26 seconds. The 1.53 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, X6 M50d F16 wins (5,29 s vs 6,82 s).
X6 M50d F16 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 5,29 seconds (calibrated simulation).
X6 M50d F16: 381 hp, ratio 5,73 kg/hp. Q6 SUV e-tron: 302 hp, ratio 7,28 kg/hp.
X6 M50d F16: 250 km/h. Q6 SUV e-tron: 210 km/h.