Over 0–100 km/h, X5 M50d F15 wins (5,15 s vs 5,37 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.
| F-PACE P400e | X5 M50d F15 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 5,37 s | 5,15 s+0,22 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,60 s | 13,47 s+0,13 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 24,60 s−0,01 s | 24,61 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 220 km/h | 250 km/h−30 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 5,55 kg/hpbetter ratio | 5,69 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 | F-PACE P400e | X5 M50d F15 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,40 s | 1,33 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,33 s | 2,15 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,92 s | 3,71 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 5,37 s | 5,15 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 7,10 s | 6,95 stight gap |
| 0–160 km/h | 12,03 s | 12,03 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 19,71 s | 20,34 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,60 s | 13,47 stight gap |
| 1,000 m standing start | 24,60 s | 24,61 stight gap |
| Top speed limited | 220 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 | 404 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 640 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 243 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed automatic ZF |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 400 hp | 6 cyl |
| Torque | 760 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 275 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | Eight-speed Steptronic transmission |
Off the line, the Bmw X5 M50d hits 100 km/h in 5.15 s versus 5.37 s for the F-PACE P400e. Despite lacking instant torque, 400 hp of power compensates. At this point, the Bmw X5 M50d leads by 0.22 s and sits roughly 4 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Bmw X5 M50d is doing 136 km/h against 137 km/h for the F-PACE P400e. The gap is 0.16 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw X5 M50d crosses the line in 13.47 s versus 13.60 s. The 0.13 s gap represents roughly 6 m of track - barely a car length.
Past 400 metres, the situation changes. The F-PACE P400e maxes out at 220 km/h while the Bmw X5 M50d keeps accelerating towards 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.09 s.
Around 978 metres, both vehicles are level. This is the inversion point: the F-PACE P400e overcomes its launch deficit thanks to a 30 km/h higher top speed.
At 1,000 metres, the F-PACE P400e finishes in 24.60 s versus 24.60 s. The 0.01 s delta shows an extremely tight race.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the F-PACE P400e is capped at 220 km/h, the Bmw X5 M50d 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.
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 8.18 seconds. The 0.22 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, X5 M50d F15 wins (5,15 s vs 5,37 s).
F-PACE P400e goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 5,37 seconds (calibrated simulation).
F-PACE P400e: 404 hp, ratio 5,55 kg/hp. X5 M50d F15: 400 hp, ratio 5,69 kg/hp.
F-PACE P400e: 220 km/h. X5 M50d F15: 250 km/h.