Over 0–100 km/h, Mustang Mach-E GT wins (3,73 s vs 5,19 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.
| Mustang Mach-E GT | XM 50e G09 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 3,73 s−1,46 s | 5,19 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,00 s−1,44 s | 13,44 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 22,87 s−1,43 s | 24,30 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 200 km/h | 250 km/h−50 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 4,33 kg/hpbetter ratio | 5,50 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 | Mustang Mach-E GT | XM 50e G09 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,02 s | 1,39 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 1,70 s | 2,33 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 2,78 s | 3,82 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 3,73 s | 5,19 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 4,94 s | 6,88 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 8,62 s | 11,59 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 14,27 s | 18,84 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,00 s | 13,44 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 22,87 s | 24,30 s |
| Top speed limited | 200 km/h | 250 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 487 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 860 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 108 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | single-speed reduction |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 476 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 700 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 620 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | Eight-speed M Steptronic transmission |
Off the line, the Mustang Mach-E GT hits 100 km/h in 3.73 s versus 5.19 s for the XM 50e. At this point, the Mustang Mach-E GT leads by 1.46 s and sits roughly 14 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Mustang Mach-E GT is doing 152 km/h against 139 km/h for the XM 50e. The gap is 1.07 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Mustang Mach-E GT crosses the line in 11.99 s versus 13.44 s. The 1.44 s gap represents roughly 67 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the Mustang Mach-E GT continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 200 km/h versus 193 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Mustang Mach-E GT finishes in 22.87 s versus 24.30 s, with a 1.43 s lead. Despite a higher top speed (250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h), the XM 50e never recovers its launch deficit.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Mustang Mach-E GT is capped at 200 km/h, the XM 50e at 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) 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.
With two plug-in hybrid powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (4.33 kg/hp vs 5.50 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 7.89 seconds. The 1.46 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, Mustang Mach-E GT wins (3,73 s vs 5,19 s).
Mustang Mach-E GT goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 3,73 seconds (calibrated simulation).
Mustang Mach-E GT: 487 hp, ratio 4,33 kg/hp. XM 50e G09: 476 hp, ratio 5,50 kg/hp.
Mustang Mach-E GT: 200 km/h. XM 50e G09: 250 km/h.