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Tesla Model X Long Range vs BMW X4 xDrive20d G02: 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 · 2020 vs 2021 · Methodology
TeslaBEVFaster

Model X Long Range

670 hp · 660 Nm · 2,459 kg · 2020

VS
BMWDiesel

X4 xDrive20d G02

190 hp · 400 Nm · 1,850 kg · 2021

Result · 0–100 km/h

ATesla Model X Long Range

4.29 s

Gap3.67 sin favour of Model X Long Range
BBMW X4 xDrive20d G02

7.97 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
MeasureModel X Long RangeX4 xDrive20d G02Gap
0–100 km/h4.29 s7.97 s3.67 s · Model X Long Range
400 m standing start12.14 s15.80 s3.66 s · Model X Long Range
1,000 m standing start21.65 s29.29 s7.64 s · Model X Long Range
Top speed (electronically limited)250 km/h213 km/h37 km/h · Model X Long Range
Power-to-weight ratio3.67 kg/hp9.74 kg/hpbetter ratio · Model X Long Range

Watch the race

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

TeslaBEVModel X Long Range
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BMWDieselX4 xDrive20d G02
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Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Best value in bold.
StageModel X Long RangeX4 xDrive20d G02
0–30 km/h1.28 s · tight gap1.40 s
0–50 km/h2.13 s2.59 s
0–80 km/h3.42 s5.34 s
0–100 km/h4.29 s7.97 s
0–120 km/h5.30 s11.41 s
0–160 km/h8.29 s22.09 s
0–200 km/h12.64 s50.76 s
400 m standing start12.14 s15.80 s
1,000 m standing start21.65 s29.29 s
Top speed limited250 km/h213 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 Long Range

3,67kg/hpratio better by 6,07 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power670 hpDual Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor
Torque660 Nm
Weight2 459 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxSingle-speed fixed gear
BMW

X4 xDrive20d G02

9,74kg/hpcompensated by −609 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power190 hp4 cyl
Torque400 Nm
Weight1 850 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
Gearbox8-speed Steptronic

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the Model X Long Range hits 100 km/h in 4.30 s versus 7.97 s for the X4 xDrive20d. The instant torque of 660 Nm from the electric motor makes the difference. At this point, the Model X Long Range leads by 3.68 s and sits roughly 12 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the Model X Long Range is doing 158 km/h against 113 km/h for the X4 xDrive20d. The gap is 2.03 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the Model X Long Range crosses the line in 12.14 s versus 15.80 s. The 3.65 s gap represents roughly 134 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the Model X Long Range continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 221 km/h versus 156 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Model X Long Range finishes in 21.65 s versus 29.28 s, with a 7.64 s lead.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Model X Long Range is capped at 249 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h, the X4 xDrive20d at 213 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.

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 13.55 seconds. The 3.68 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, Model X Long Range wins (4,29 s vs 7,97 s).

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. X4 xDrive20d G02: 190 hp, ratio 9,74 kg/hp.

Model X Long Range: 250 km/h. X4 xDrive20d G02: 213 km/h.