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Lexus NX 450h+ AWD vs BMW 520i G60: 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 · 2024 vs 2025 · Methodology
LexusPHEV

NX 450h+ AWD

309 hp · 400 Nm · 1,990 kg · 2024

VS
BMWPetrol

520i G60

208 hp · 330 Nm · 1,725 kg · 2025

Donnée constructeur en cours de validation pour ce profil

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.

Lexus

NX 450h+ AWD

6,44kg/hpratio better by 1,85 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power309 hpPending
Torque400 Nm
Weight1 990 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxE-CVT
BMW

520i G60

8,29kg/hpcompensated by −265 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power208 hp4 cyl
Torque330 Nm
Weight1 725 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainPropulsion
Gearbox8-speed Steptronic transmission

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Frequently asked questions

See the simulation above.

Data not available.

NX 450h+ AWD: 309 hp, ratio 6,44 kg/hp. 520i G60: 208 hp, ratio 8,29 kg/hp.

NX 450h+ AWD: 200 km/h. 520i G60: 230 km/h.