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Jaguar F-PACE SVR vs BMW X4 xDrive25d G02: which is truly faster?

Simulated drag race 0 → 1,000 m in real time. Synchronised speed counters and stopwatch. Physics calibration on 7 manufacturer measurements.

family SUV · 2021 vs 2018 · Methodology
JaguarPetrolFaster

F-PACE SVR

550 hp · 680 Nm · 2,024 kg · 2021

VS
BMWDiesel

X4 xDrive25d G02

231 hp · 500 Nm · 1,755 kg · 2018

Result · 0–100 km/h

AJaguar F-PACE SVR

4.35 s

Gap2.55 sin favour of F-PACE SVR
BBMW X4 xDrive25d G02

6.90 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
MeasureF-PACE SVRX4 xDrive25d G02Gap
0–100 km/h4.35 s6.90 s2.55 s · F-PACE SVR
400 m standing start12.30 s15.07 s2.77 s · F-PACE SVR
1,000 m standing start22.06 s27.65 s5.59 s · F-PACE SVR
Top speed (electronically limited)285 km/h228 km/h57 km/h · F-PACE SVR
Power-to-weight ratio3.68 kg/hp7.60 kg/hpbetter ratio · F-PACE SVR

Watch the race

Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.

JaguarPetrolF-PACE SVR
Speed
0km/h
Timer
0,00s
Distance
0m
BMWDieselX4 xDrive25d G02
Speed
0km/h
Timer
0,00s
Distance
0m
100 m
200 m
300 m
400 m
500 m
600 m
700 m
800 m
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1000 m
0m → 1000m
Gap0m

Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Best value in bold.
StageF-PACE SVRX4 xDrive25d G02
0–30 km/h1.26 s1.60 s
0–50 km/h2.10 s2.63 s
0–80 km/h3.44 s4.82 s
0–100 km/h4.35 s6.90 s
0–120 km/h5.56 s9.59 s
0–160 km/h8.68 s17.59 s
0–200 km/h13.35 s33.87 s
400 m standing start12.30 s15.07 s
1,000 m standing start22.06 s27.65 s
Top speed285 km/h228 km/h

Parameters and assumptions

Simulation

Start
Standing, straight line
Surface
Dry asphalt, 23°C
Wind
None
Driver
1 person, 75 kg

Calibration

Splits
0–100, 0–200 manufacturer
Power curve
Real measurement (Caralogy)
VMax
Manufacturer limited
Transmission
Losses integrated in model

Physics model calibrated on manufacturer splits. The limited top speed is not the real aerodynamic top speed of the vehicles.

Under the bonnet

Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.

Jaguar

F-PACE SVR

3,68kg/hpratio better by 3,92 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power550 hpPending
Torque680 Nm
Weight2 024 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain-
Gearbox8-speed automatic ZF
BMW

X4 xDrive25d G02

7,60kg/hpcompensated by −269 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power231 hp4 cyl
Torque500 Nm
Weight1 755 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
Gearbox8-speed Steptronic

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the F-PACE SVR hits 100 km/h in 4.35 s versus 6.90 s for the X4 xDrive25d. At this point, the F-PACE SVR leads by 2.55 s and sits roughly 14 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the F-PACE SVR is doing 154 km/h against 121 km/h for the X4 xDrive25d. The gap is 1.61 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the F-PACE SVR crosses the line in 12.30 s versus 15.07 s. The 2.77 s gap represents roughly 110 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the F-PACE SVR continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 216 km/h versus 167 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the F-PACE SVR finishes in 22.05 s versus 27.65 s, with a 5.60 s lead.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the F-PACE SVR is capped at 285 km/h, the X4 xDrive25d at 230 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 combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (3.68 kg/hp vs 7.60 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 11.19 seconds. The 2.55 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.

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Frequently asked questions

Over 0–100 km/h, F-PACE SVR wins (4,35 s vs 6,90 s).

F-PACE SVR goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 4,35 seconds (calibrated simulation).

F-PACE SVR: 550 hp, ratio 3,68 kg/hp. X4 xDrive25d G02: 231 hp, ratio 7,60 kg/hp.

F-PACE SVR: 285 km/h. X4 xDrive25d G02: 228 km/h.