Over 0–100 km/h, 488 GTB and M5 CS F90 are neck and neck (3,03 s vs 3,03 s, no significant gap).
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.
| 488 GTB | M5 CS F90 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 3,03 s | 3,03 s+0,00 s |
| 400 m standing start | 10,20 s−0,62 s | 10,82 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 18,27 s−1,67 s | 19,94 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 339 km/h+44 km/h | 295 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 2,20 kg/hpbetter ratio | 2,87 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 | 488 GTB | M5 CS F90 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 0,90 s | 0,91 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 1,50 s | 1,51 stight gap |
| 0–80 km/h | 2,42 s | 2,37 stight gap |
| 0–100 km/h | 3,03 s | 3,03 stight gap |
| 0–120 km/h | 3,65 s | 3,74 stight gap |
| 0–160 km/h | 5,27 s | 6,21 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 7,58 s | 9,97 s |
| 400 m standing start | 10,20 s | 10,82 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 18,27 s | 19,94 s |
| Top speed | 339 km/h | 295 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 669 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 760 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 470 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 7-speed dual-clutch |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 635 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 750 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 825 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed M Steptronic transmission with Drivelogic, transmission oil cooling |
Off the line, the Bmw M5 CS hits 100 km/h in 3.03 s versus 3.03 s for the 488 GTB. The 0.00 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.
At 200 metres, the 488 GTB is doing 188 km/h against 170 km/h for the Bmw M5 CS. The gap is 0.22 s. The gap widens compared to the 0-100.
At 400 metres standing start, the 488 GTB crosses the line in 10.20 s versus 10.81 s. The 0.62 s gap represents roughly 35 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the 488 GTB continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 261 km/h versus 231 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the 488 GTB finishes in 18.27 s versus 19.94 s, with a 1.67 s lead.
On paper, the 488 GTB combines 669 hp, 760 Nm and 1,470 kg - a clear theoretical edge over the Bmw M5 CS. Yet the Bmw M5 CS launches quicker. At standstill, both motors deliver peak torque from 0 rpm: the decisive factor is no longer raw power, but available grip. If the Bmw M5 CS has a better traction coefficient (tyres, weight distribution, traction control calibration), it puts down more force despite inferior specs - exactly what the simulation reflects, calibrated on manufacturer 0-100 km/h times.
Electronically capped at 305 km/h, the Bmw M5 CS 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 (2.20 kg/hp vs 2.87 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 4.20 seconds. The 0.00 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, 488 GTB and M5 CS F90 are neck and neck (3,03 s vs 3,03 s, no significant gap).
488 GTB goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 3,03 seconds (calibrated simulation).
488 GTB: 669 hp, ratio 2,20 kg/hp. M5 CS F90: 635 hp, ratio 2,87 kg/hp.
488 GTB: 339 km/h. M5 CS F90: 295 km/h.