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Tesla Model X P100D vs BMW 520e G30: 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 · 2017 vs 2021 · Methodology
TeslaBEVFaster

Model X P100D

762 hp · 967 Nm · 2,468 kg · 2017

VS
BMWPHEV

520e G30

204 hp · 350 Nm · 1,900 kg · 2021

Result · 0–100 km/h

ATesla Model X P100D

3.05 s

Gap5.02 sin favour of Model X P100D
BBMW 520e G30

8.07 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
MeasureModel X P100D520e G30Gap
0–100 km/h3.05 s8.07 s5.02 s · Model X P100D
400 m standing start10.97 s15.87 s4.90 s · Model X P100D
1,000 m standing start20.13 s29.49 s9.36 s · Model X P100D
Top speed (electronically limited)250 km/h213 km/h37 km/h · Model X P100D
Power-to-weight ratio3.24 kg/hp9.31 kg/hpbetter ratio · Model X P100D

Watch the race

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

TeslaBEVModel X P100D
Speed
0km/h
Timer
0,00s
Distance
0m
BMWPHEV520e G30
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 X P100D520e G30
0–30 km/h0.88 s1.44 s
0–50 km/h1.47 s2.58 s
0–80 km/h2.36 s5.37 s
0–100 km/h3.05 s8.07 s
0–120 km/h3.94 s11.61 s
0–160 km/h6.55 s22.82 s
0–200 km/h10.30 s52.29 s
400 m standing start10.97 s15.87 s
1,000 m standing start20.13 s29.49 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 P100D

3,24kg/hpratio better by 6,07 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power762 hpDual Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor
Torque967 Nm
Weight2 468 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxSingle-speed fixed gear
BMW

520e G30

9,31kg/hpcompensated by −568 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power204 hp4 cyl
Torque350 Nm
Weight1 900 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainPropulsion
GearboxEight-speed Steptronic transmission

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the Model X P100D hits 100 km/h in 3.05 s versus 8.07 s for the 520e. At this point, the Model X P100D leads by 5.02 s and sits roughly 18 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the Model X P100D is doing 167 km/h against 113 km/h for the 520e. The gap is 3.03 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the Model X P100D crosses the line in 10.97 s versus 15.86 s. The 4.90 s gap represents roughly 174 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the Model X P100D continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 231 km/h versus 154 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Model X P100D finishes in 20.13 s versus 29.49 s, with a 9.36 s lead.

What the numbers don’t tell you

The Model X P100D features all-wheel drive (AWD) against the 520e’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 P100D is capped at 249 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h, the 520e at 218 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 plug-in hybrid powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (3.24 kg/hp vs 9.31 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 13.80 seconds. The 5.02 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 P100D wins (3,05 s vs 8,07 s).

Model X P100D goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 3,05 seconds (calibrated simulation).

Model X P100D: 762 hp, ratio 3,24 kg/hp. 520e G30: 204 hp, ratio 9,31 kg/hp.

Model X P100D: 250 km/h. 520e G30: 213 km/h.