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BMW XM 50e G09 vs Ford Kuga PHEV 225: 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.

luxury SUV · 2024 vs 2020 · Methodology
BMWPHEV

XM 50e G09

476 hp · 700 Nm · 2,620 kg · 2024

VS
FordPHEV

Kuga PHEV 225

224 hp · 370 Nm · 1,882 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

XM 50e G09

5,50kg/hpratio better by 2,90 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power476 hp4 cyl
Torque700 Nm
Weight2 620 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxEight-speed M Steptronic transmission
Ford

Kuga PHEV 225

8,40kg/hpcompensated by −738 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power224 hpPending
Torque370 Nm
Weight1 882 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxCVT

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Frequently asked questions

See the simulation above.

XM 50e G09 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 5,19 seconds (calibrated simulation).

XM 50e G09: 476 hp, ratio 5,50 kg/hp. Kuga PHEV 225: 224 hp, ratio 8,40 kg/hp.

XM 50e G09: 250 km/h. Kuga PHEV 225: 200 km/h.