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Tesla Model 3 Performance vs BMW X5 xDrive45e G05: 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.

saloon · 2021 vs 2021 · Methodology
TeslaBEV

Model 3 Performance

456 hp · 698 Nm · 1,836 kg · 2021

VS
BMWPHEV

X5 xDrive45e G05

394 hp · 600 Nm · 2,435 kg · 2021

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.

Tesla

Model 3 Performance

4,03kg/hpratio better by 2,15 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power456 hpDual Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor
Torque698 Nm
Weight1 836 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxSingle-speed fixed gear
BMW

X5 xDrive45e G05

6,18kg/hpcompensated by −599 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power394 hp6 cyl
Torque600 Nm
Weight2 435 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxEight-speed Steptronic transmission

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Frequently asked questions

See the simulation above.

Model 3 Performance goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 3,29 seconds (calibrated simulation).

Model 3 Performance: 456 hp, ratio 4,03 kg/hp. X5 xDrive45e G05: 394 hp, ratio 6,18 kg/hp.

Model 3 Performance: 261 km/h. X5 xDrive45e G05: 235 km/h.