Over 0–100 km/h, 123 xDrive F70 wins (6,36 s vs 7,76 s).
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.
| 4 PureTech 225 EAT8 | 123 xDrive F70 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 7,76 s | 6,36 s+1,40 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,61 s | 14,55 s+1,06 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,41 s | 26,62 s+0,79 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 245 km/h | 246 km/h−1 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 6,49 kg/hpbetter ratio | 7,02 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 | 4 PureTech 225 EAT8 | 123 xDrive F70 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 2,26 s | 1,42 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 3,79 s | 2,39 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 5,98 s | 4,40 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 7,76 s | 6,36 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 9,81 s | 8,71 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 15,84 s | 15,55 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 26,53 s | 27,54 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,61 s | 14,55 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,41 s | 26,62 s |
| Top speed | 245 km/h | 246 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 228 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 300 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 480 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed automatic |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 218 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 320 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 530 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | 7-speed Steptronic transmission with dual clutch |
Off the line, the 123 xDrive hits 100 km/h in 6.36 s versus 7.76 s for the 4 PureTech 225 EAT8. At this point, the 123 xDrive leads by 1.40 s and sits roughly 28 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the 123 xDrive is doing 125 km/h against 126 km/h for the 4 PureTech 225 EAT8. The gap is 1.14 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the 123 xDrive crosses the line in 14.55 s versus 15.61 s. The 1.06 s gap represents roughly 46 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the gap narrows.
At 1,000 metres, the 123 xDrive finishes in 26.62 s versus 27.41 s, with just 0.79 s to spare. The 4 PureTech 225 EAT8 fails to fully close the launch gap.
Electronically capped at 246 km/h, the 123 xDrive never reaches its natural aerodynamic ceiling in this duel. That’s not a physical limit of the motor - it’s a deliberate manufacturer decision, typically tied to standard-fit tyre ratings or model-range positioning.
With two combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (6.49 kg/hp vs 7.02 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 11.04 seconds. The 1.40 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, 123 xDrive F70 wins (6,36 s vs 7,76 s).
4 PureTech 225 EAT8 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 7,76 seconds (calibrated simulation).
4 PureTech 225 EAT8: 228 hp, ratio 6,49 kg/hp. 123 xDrive F70: 218 hp, ratio 7,02 kg/hp.
4 PureTech 225 EAT8: 245 km/h. 123 xDrive F70: 246 km/h.