Over 0–100 km/h, Model X Long Range and M4 Coupe F82 are neck and neck (4,29 s vs 4,38 s, no significant gap).
Performance comparison
Simulated drag race 0 → 1,000 m in real time. Synchronised speed counters and stopwatch. Physics calibration on 7 manufacturer measurements.
Simulation
Calibration
Physics model calibrated on manufacturer splits. The limited top speed is not the real aerodynamic top speed of the vehicles.
| Model X Long Range | M4 Coupe F82 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 4,29 s−0,08 s | 4,38 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,14 s−0,07 s | 12,21 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 21,65 s−0,11 s | 21,76 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 250 km/h | 250 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 3,67 kg/hp | 3,64 kg/hpbetter ratio |
Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.
Simulated performance at each stage. Winner in green.
| Palier | Model X Long Range | M4 Coupe F82 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,28 s | 1,31 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,13 s | 2,17 stight gap |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,42 s | 3,43 stight gap |
| 0–100 km/h | 4,29 s | 4,38 stight gap |
| 0–120 km/h | 5,30 s | 5,49 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 8,29 s | 8,40 stight gap |
| 0–200 km/h | 12,64 s | 12,64 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,14 s | 12,21 stight gap |
| 1,000 m standing start | 21,65 s | 21,76 stight gap |
| Top speed limited | 250 km/h | 250 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 670 hp | Dual Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor |
| Torque | 660 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 459 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | Single-speed fixed gear |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 431 hp | 6 cyl |
| Torque | 550 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 570 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 6-speed manual (7-speed M Steptronic with double clutch and Drivelogic) |
Off the line, the Model X Long Range hits 100 km/h in 4.30 s versus 4.38 s for the Bmw M4 Coupe. The instant torque of 660 Nm from the electric motor makes the difference. The 0.08 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.
At 200 metres, the Model X Long Range is doing 158 km/h against 157 km/h for the Bmw M4 Coupe. The gap is 0.07 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the Model X Long Range crosses the line in 12.14 s versus 12.21 s. The 0.07 s gap represents roughly 4 m of track - barely a car length.
Past 400 metres, nothing changes. Same ceiling, same acceleration, same trajectory - both rivals run in formation to the line. The 0.10 s gap at 1,000 metres confirms what the specs already suggested: on track, they’re interchangeable. The real contest happens elsewhere - range, comfort, charging network reliability.
Both rivals share the same electronic speed cap: the Model X Long Range and the Bmw M4 Coupe 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 6.11 seconds. The 0.08 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
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Over 0–100 km/h, Model X Long Range and M4 Coupe F82 are neck and neck (4,29 s vs 4,38 s, no significant gap).
Model X Long Range goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 4,29 seconds (calibrated simulation).
Model X Long Range: 670 hp, ratio 3,67 kg/hp. M4 Coupe F82: 431 hp, ratio 3,64 kg/hp.
Model X Long Range: 250 km/h. M4 Coupe F82: 250 km/h.