Over 0–100 km/h, I-PACE EV400 wins (4,83 s vs 5,30 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.
| I-PACE EV400 | i5 xDrive40 G60 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 4,83 s−0,46 s | 5,30 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,19 s−0,40 s | 13,59 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 24,36 s−0,22 s | 24,58 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 200 km/h | 215 km/h−15 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 5,52 kg/hpbetter ratio | 5,79 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 | I-PACE EV400 | i5 xDrive40 G60 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,33 s | 1,43 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,22 s | 2,39 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,62 s | 3,92 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 4,83 s | 5,30 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 6,40 s | 7,04 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 11,23 s | 12,04 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 18,88 s | 19,54 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,19 s | 13,59 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 24,36 s | 24,58 s |
| Top speed | 200 km/h | 215 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 400 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 696 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 208 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | Single-speed fixed gear |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 394 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 590 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 280 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | Automatic transmission, single-stage with fixed ratio |
Off the line, the I-PACE EV400 hits 100 km/h in 4.84 s versus 5.30 s for the Bmw i5 xDrive40. At this point, the I-PACE EV400 leads by 0.46 s and sits roughly 5 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the I-PACE EV400 is doing 141 km/h against 137 km/h for the Bmw i5 xDrive40. The gap is 0.31 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the I-PACE EV400 crosses the line in 13.18 s versus 13.59 s. The 0.41 s gap represents roughly 19 m of track - two to three car lengths.
Past 400 metres, the gap narrows. The I-PACE EV400 maxes out at 200 km/h while the Bmw i5 xDrive40 keeps accelerating towards 215 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.45 s.
At 1,000 metres, the I-PACE EV400 finishes in 24.36 s versus 24.58 s, with just 0.22 s to spare. The Bmw i5 xDrive40 fails to fully close the launch gap.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the I-PACE EV400 is capped at 200 km/h, the Bmw i5 xDrive40 at 215 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 electric powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (5.52 kg/hp vs 5.79 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 8.09 seconds. The 0.46 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, I-PACE EV400 wins (4,83 s vs 5,30 s).
I-PACE EV400 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 4,83 seconds (calibrated simulation).
I-PACE EV400: 400 hp, ratio 5,52 kg/hp. i5 xDrive40 G60: 394 hp, ratio 5,79 kg/hp.
I-PACE EV400: 200 km/h. i5 xDrive40 G60: 215 km/h.