Over 0–100 km/h, Formentor VZ e-Hybrid wins (6,54 s vs 9,20 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.
| Formentor VZ e-Hybrid | X2 sDrive18d F39 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 6,54 s−2,66 s | 9,20 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,71 s−2,01 s | 16,72 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 26,77 s−3,82 s | 30,59 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 225 km/h+19 km/h | 206 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 6,83 kg/hpbetter ratio | 10,00 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 | Formentor VZ e-Hybrid | X2 sDrive18d F39 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,65 s | 1,97 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,75 s | 3,36 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,71 s | 6,40 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 6,54 s | 9,20 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 8,74 s | 12,93 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 15,43 s | 24,98 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 28,83 s | 65,87 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,71 s | 16,72 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 26,77 s | 30,59 s |
| Top speed | 225 km/h | 206 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 268 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 400 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 830 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Traction | |
| Gearbox | 6-speed DSG |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 150 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 350 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 500 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 6-speed manual (8-speed Steptronic) |
Off the line, the Formentor VZ e-Hybrid hits 100 km/h in 6.54 s versus 9.20 s for the Bmw X2 sDrive18d. The instant torque of 400 Nm from the electric motor makes the difference. At this point, the Formentor VZ e-Hybrid leads by 2.66 s and sits roughly 17 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Formentor VZ e-Hybrid is doing 127 km/h against 110 km/h for the Bmw X2 sDrive18d. The gap is 1.23 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Formentor VZ e-Hybrid crosses the line in 14.71 s versus 16.72 s. The 2.01 s gap represents roughly 74 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the Formentor VZ e-Hybrid continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 175 km/h versus 152 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Formentor VZ e-Hybrid finishes in 26.77 s versus 30.58 s, with a 3.82 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Formentor VZ e-Hybrid is capped at 225 km/h, the Bmw X2 sDrive18d at 207 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 15.21 seconds. The 2.66 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, Formentor VZ e-Hybrid wins (6,54 s vs 9,20 s).
Formentor VZ e-Hybrid goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 6,54 seconds (calibrated simulation).
Formentor VZ e-Hybrid: 268 hp, ratio 6,83 kg/hp. X2 sDrive18d F39: 150 hp, ratio 10,00 kg/hp.
Formentor VZ e-Hybrid: 225 km/h. X2 sDrive18d F39: 206 km/h.