Porsche 911 Carrera GTS (MT) 992 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 96%Calibrated physics simulation: SCx via VMax, power curves, Crr via WLTP, drivetrain losses. Manufacturer 0-100 is the calibration target. Confidence 96 %.
911 Carrera GTS (MT) vs Bmw X5 M50d: chronicle of a drag race at 311 km/h
The launch: 0 to 100 km/h
Off the line, the 911 Carrera GTS (MT) hits 100 km/h in 4.13 s versus 5.31 s for the Bmw X5 M50d. At this point, the 911 Carrera GTS (MT) leads by 1.18 s and sits roughly 8 m ahead.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the 911 Carrera GTS (MT) is doing 161 km/h against 135 km/h for the Bmw X5 M50d. The gap is 0.91 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the 911 Carrera GTS (MT) crosses the line in 11.97 s versus 13.63 s. The 1.66 s gap represents roughly 75 m of track — a gap visible to the naked eye.
Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play
Past 400 metres, the 911 Carrera GTS (MT) continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 225 km/h versus 188 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the 911 Carrera GTS (MT) finishes in 21.25 s versus 24.85 s, with a 3.60 s lead.
What the numbers don’t tell you
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the 911 Carrera GTS (MT) is capped at 311 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 (3.15 kg/hp vs 5.69 kg/hp) and transmission (Manual vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 8.31 seconds. The 1.18 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Porsche 911 Carrera GTS (MT) 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.