Over 0–100 km/h, Compass 4xe and X1 sDrive20i F48 are neck and neck (7,58 s vs 7,62 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.
| Compass 4xe | X1 sDrive20i F48 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 7,58 s−0,04 s | 7,62 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,62 s | 15,60 s+0,02 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,88 s | 28,41 s+0,47 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 200 km/h | 226 km/h−26 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 9,56 kg/hp | 8,40 kg/hpbetter ratio |
Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.
Simulated performance at each stage. Winner in green.
| Palier | Compass 4xe | X1 sDrive20i F48 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,62 s | 1,72 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,72 s | 2,92 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 5,25 s | 5,35 stight gap |
| 0–100 km/h | 7,58 s | 7,62 stight gap |
| 0–120 km/h | 10,77 s | 10,50 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 20,78 s | 19,01 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 50,50 s | 36,02 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,62 s | 15,60 stight gap |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,88 s | 28,41 s |
| Top speed | 200 km/h | 226 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 190 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 400 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 817 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 6-speed automatic |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 178 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 280 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 495 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 7-speed Steptronic with double clutch |
Off the line, the Compass 4xe hits 100 km/h in 7.58 s versus 7.62 s for the X1 sDrive20i. The instant torque of 400 Nm from the electric motor makes the difference. The 0.04 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.
At 200 metres, the Compass 4xe is doing 116 km/h against 118 km/h for the X1 sDrive20i. The gap is 0.06 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the X1 sDrive20i crosses the line in 15.59 s versus 15.62 s. The 0.03 s gap represents roughly 1 m of track
Past 400 metres, the X1 sDrive20i continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 164 km/h versus 159 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the X1 sDrive20i finishes in 28.40 s versus 28.87 s, with a 0.47 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Compass 4xe is capped at 200 km/h, the X1 sDrive20i at 226 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 12.66 seconds. The 0.04 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, Compass 4xe and X1 sDrive20i F48 are neck and neck (7,58 s vs 7,62 s, no significant gap).
Compass 4xe goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 7,58 seconds (calibrated simulation).
Compass 4xe: 190 hp, ratio 9,56 kg/hp. X1 sDrive20i F48: 178 hp, ratio 8,40 kg/hp.
Compass 4xe: 200 km/h. X1 sDrive20i F48: 226 km/h.