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Tesla Model S Long Range vs BMW i5 M60 xDrive 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.

grand tourer · 2019 vs 2025 · Methodology
TeslaBEV

Model S Long Range

670 hp · 660 Nm · 2,215 kg · 2019

VS
BMWBEVFaster

i5 M60 xDrive G60

517 hp · 795 Nm · 2,305 kg · 2025

Result · 0–100 km/h

ATesla Model S Long Range

3.86 s

Gap0.12 sin favour of i5 M60 xDrive
BBMW i5 M60 xDrive G60

3.74 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
MeasureModel S Long Rangei5 M60 xDrive G60Gap
0–100 km/h3.86 s3.74 s0.12 s · i5 M60 xDrive G60
400 m standing start11.61 s12.00 s0.39 s · Model S Long Range
1,000 m standing start20.77 s22.09 s1.32 s · Model S Long Range
Top speed (electronically limited)250 km/h230 km/h20 km/h · Model S Long Range
Power-to-weight ratio3.31 kg/hp4.46 kg/hpbetter ratio · Model S Long Range

Watch the race

Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.

TeslaBEVModel S Long Range
Speed
0km/h
Timer
0,00s
Distance
0m
BMWBEVi5 M60 xDrive G60
Speed
0km/h
Timer
0,00s
Distance
0m
100 m
200 m
300 m
400 m
500 m
600 m
700 m
800 m
900 m
1000 m
0m → 1000m
Gap0m

Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Best value in bold.
StageModel S Long Rangei5 M60 xDrive G60
0–30 km/h1.15 s1.01 s · tight gap
0–50 km/h1.92 s1.68 s
0–80 km/h3.08 s2.77 s
0–100 km/h3.86 s3.74 s · tight gap
0–120 km/h4.75 s4.97 s
0–160 km/h7.38 s8.66 s
0–200 km/h11.09 s14.11 s
400 m standing start11.61 s12.00 s
1,000 m standing start20.77 s22.09 s
Top speed limited250 km/h230 km/h

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 S Long Range

3,31kg/hpratio better by 1,15 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power670 hpDual Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor
Torque660 Nm
Weight2 215 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxSingle-speed fixed gear
BMW

i5 M60 xDrive G60

4,46kg/hpcompensated by −90 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power517 hpPending
Torque795 Nm
Weight2 305 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainPropulsion
GearboxAutomatic transmission, single-stage with fixed ratio

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the i5 M60 xDrive hits 100 km/h in 3.74 s versus 3.86 s for the Model S Long Range. At this point, the i5 M60 xDrive leads by 0.12 s and sits roughly 5 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the Model S Long Range is doing 164 km/h against 152 km/h for the i5 M60 xDrive. The gap is 0.04 s. The gap remains stable from the start.

At 400 metres standing start, the Model S Long Range crosses the line in 11.60 s versus 12.00 s. The 0.40 s gap represents roughly 20 m of track - two to three car lengths.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the Model S Long Range continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 231 km/h versus 209 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Model S Long Range finishes in 20.76 s versus 22.08 s, with a 1.32 s lead.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Model S Long Range is capped at 249 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h, the i5 M60 xDrive at 230 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 electric powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (3.31 kg/hp vs 4.46 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 5.73 seconds. The 0.12 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.

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Frequently asked questions

Over 0–100 km/h, i5 M60 xDrive G60 wins (3,74 s vs 3,86 s).

Model S Long Range goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 3,86 seconds (calibrated simulation).

Model S Long Range: 670 hp, ratio 3,31 kg/hp. i5 M60 xDrive G60: 517 hp, ratio 4,46 kg/hp.

Model S Long Range: 250 km/h. i5 M60 xDrive G60: 230 km/h.