Porsche 911 Carrera 4 GTS 991.1 vs Bmw X5 M50d F15 : which one is faster?
0-100 km/h, 400 m, 1000 m, top speed — physics simulation calibrated on 7 measures.
Simulation de performance
Race simulation at real speed
CONFIDENCE 92%Calibrated physics simulation: SCx via VMax, power curves, Crr via WLTP, drivetrain losses. Manufacturer 0-100 is the calibration target. Confidence 92 %.
911 Carrera 4 GTS vs Bmw X5 M50d: chronicle of a drag race at 295 km/h
The launch: 0 to 100 km/h
Off the line, the 911 Carrera 4 GTS hits 100 km/h in 3.97 s versus 5.31 s for the Bmw X5 M50d. At this point, the 911 Carrera 4 GTS leads by 1.35 s and sits roughly 12 m ahead.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the 911 Carrera 4 GTS is doing 154 km/h against 135 km/h for the Bmw X5 M50d. The gap is 1.06 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the 911 Carrera 4 GTS crosses the line in 11.93 s versus 13.63 s. The 1.69 s gap represents roughly 76 m of track — a gap visible to the naked eye.
Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play
Past 400 metres, the 911 Carrera 4 GTS continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 218 km/h versus 188 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the 911 Carrera 4 GTS finishes in 21.59 s versus 24.85 s, with a 3.26 s lead.
What the numbers don’t tell you
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the 911 Carrera 4 GTS is capped at 304 km/h, the Bmw X5 M50d at 250 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 (3.06 kg/hp vs 5.69 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 8.31 seconds. The 1.35 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Porsche 911 Carrera 4 GTS has a clear edge over the Bmw X5 M50d to 100 km/h. This difference is clearly noticeable in spirited driving and widens on standing starts.