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Performance comparison

Tesla Model X 100D vs BMW i5 xDrive40 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.

TeslaBEVFaster

Model X 100D

532 hp · 967 Nm · 2,459 kg · 2017

VS
BMWBEV

i5 xDrive40 G60

394 hp · 590 Nm · 2,280 kg · 2025

MotorwayRange & chargingPerformance0-100, top speedConsumptionAnnual TCO

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.

Model X 100Di5 xDrive40 G60
0–100 km/h4,63 s−0,67 s5,30 s
400 m standing start12,78 s−0,81 s13,59 s
1,000 m standing start23,03 s−1,55 s24,58 s
Top speed (electronically limited)250 km/h+35 km/h215 km/h
Power-to-weight ratio4,62 kg/hpbetter ratio5,79 kg/hp

Watch the race

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

TeslaBEVModel X 100D
Speed
0km/h
Timer
0,00s
Distance
0m
BMWBEVi5 xDrive40 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. Winner in green.

PalierModel X 100Di5 xDrive40 G60
0–30 km/h1,35 s1,43 stight gap
0–50 km/h2,26 s2,39 stight gap
0–80 km/h3,63 s3,92 s
0–100 km/h4,63 s5,30 s
0–120 km/h5,92 s7,04 s
0–160 km/h9,80 s12,04 s
0–200 km/h15,63 s19,54 s
400 m standing start12,78 s13,59 s
1,000 m standing start23,03 s24,58 s
Top speed limited250 km/h215 km/h

Under the bonnet

Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.

Tesla

Model X 100D

4,62kg/hpratio better by 1,16 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power532 hpDual Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor
Torque967 Nm
Weight2 459 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxSingle-speed fixed gear
BMW

i5 xDrive40 G60

5,79kg/hpcompensated by −179 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power394 hpPending
Torque590 Nm
Weight2 280 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainPropulsion
GearboxAutomatic transmission, single-stage with fixed ratio

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the Model X 100D hits 100 km/h in 4.64 s versus 5.30 s for the Bmw i5 xDrive40. At this point, the Model X 100D leads by 0.67 s and sits roughly 4 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the Model X 100D is doing 148 km/h against 137 km/h for the Bmw i5 xDrive40. The gap is 0.48 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the Model X 100D crosses the line in 12.78 s versus 13.59 s. The 0.81 s gap represents roughly 38 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the Model X 100D continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 205 km/h versus 191 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Model X 100D finishes in 23.03 s versus 24.58 s, with a 1.55 s lead.

What the numbers don’t tell you

The Model X 100D features all-wheel drive (AWD) against the Bmw i5 xDrive40’s RWD. At low speeds (0-30, 0-50, 0-80 km/h), AWD doubles the driven contact area: all four wheels transmit torque to the road, virtually eliminating wheelspin at launch. This traction advantage is decisive in the range where the motor delivers peak torque, before power and aerodynamics take over.

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Model X 100D is capped at 249 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h, the Bmw i5 xDrive40 at 215 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 (4.62 kg/hp vs 5.79 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 8.09 seconds. The 0.67 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.

Compare with other alternatives

Swap one of the two models to explore an equivalent duel in the same segment.

Instead of Model X 100D
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Instead of i5 xDrive40 G60
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Frequently asked questions

Over 0–100 km/h, Model X 100D wins (4,63 s vs 5,30 s).

Model X 100D goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 4,63 seconds (calibrated simulation).

Model X 100D: 532 hp, ratio 4,62 kg/hp. i5 xDrive40 G60: 394 hp, ratio 5,79 kg/hp.

Model X 100D: 250 km/h. i5 xDrive40 G60: 215 km/h.