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Tesla Model X 90D vs BMW M440i xDrive F32: 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.

large SUV · 2016 vs 2020 · Methodology
TeslaBEV

Model X 90D

532 hp · 967 Nm · 2,441 kg · 2016

VS
BMWPetrolFaster

M440i xDrive F32

374 hp · 500 Nm · 1,740 kg · 2020

Result · 0–100 km/h

ATesla Model X 90D

5.03 s

Gap0.56 sin favour of M440i xDrive
BBMW M440i xDrive F32

4.47 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
MeasureModel X 90DM440i xDrive F32Gap
0–100 km/h5.03 s4.47 s0.56 s · M440i xDrive F32
400 m standing start13.07 s12.66 s0.41 s · M440i xDrive F32
1,000 m standing start23.32 s22.97 s0.35 s · M440i xDrive F32
Top speed (electronically limited)249 km/h250 km/h1 km/h · M440i xDrive F32
Power-to-weight ratio4.59 kg/hp4.65 kg/hpbetter ratio · Model X 90D

Watch the race

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

TeslaBEVModel X 90D
Speed
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Timer
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Distance
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BMWPetrolM440i xDrive F32
Speed
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Timer
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Distance
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200 m
300 m
400 m
500 m
600 m
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0m → 1000m
Gap0m

Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Best value in bold.
StageModel X 90DM440i xDrive F32
0–30 km/h1.49 s1.17 s
0–50 km/h2.49 s1.94 s
0–80 km/h3.99 s3.29 s
0–100 km/h5.03 s4.47 s
0–120 km/h6.30 s5.93 s
0–160 km/h10.16 s9.85 s
0–200 km/h15.94 s15.71 s
400 m standing start13.07 s12.66 s
1,000 m standing start23.32 s22.97 s
Top speed limited249 km/h250 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 X 90D

4,59kg/hpratio better by 0,06 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power532 hpDual Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor
Torque967 Nm
Weight2 441 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxSingle-speed fixed gear
BMW

M440i xDrive F32

4,65kg/hpcompensated by −701 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power374 hp6 cyl
Torque500 Nm
Weight1 740 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxEight-speed Steptronic transmission

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the M440i xDrive hits 100 km/h in 4.47 s versus 5.03 s for the Model X 90D. Despite lacking instant torque, 374 hp of power compensates. At this point, the M440i xDrive leads by 0.56 s and sits roughly 12 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the M440i xDrive is doing 146 km/h against 147 km/h for the Model X 90D. The gap is 0.44 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the M440i xDrive crosses the line in 12.66 s versus 13.07 s. The 0.41 s gap represents roughly 21 m of track - two to three car lengths.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the gap narrows.

At 1,000 metres, the M440i xDrive finishes in 22.96 s versus 23.32 s, with just 0.35 s to spare. The Model X 90D fails to fully close the launch gap.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Both rivals share the same electronic speed cap: the Model X 90D and the M440i xDrive are governed to 249 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h. At that speed, standard-fit tyres approach their safety threshold - an industrial ceiling common to most electric vehicles in this segment. Neither car shows its true aerodynamic potential in this duel.

Instant electric torque gives an advantage off the line. The higher top speed of the combustion engine gives an advantage over longer distances. The distance at which one catches the other depends on the top speed differential.

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 7.09 seconds. The 0.56 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, M440i xDrive F32 wins (4,47 s vs 5,03 s).

Model X 90D goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 5,03 seconds (calibrated simulation).

Model X 90D: 532 hp, ratio 4,59 kg/hp. M440i xDrive F32: 374 hp, ratio 4,65 kg/hp.

Model X 90D: 249 km/h. M440i xDrive F32: 250 km/h.