Over 0–100 km/h, Model X Performance and M5 CS F90 are neck and neck (3,03 s vs 3,05 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 Performance | M5 CS F90 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 3,05 s | 3,03 s+0,02 s |
| 400 m standing start | 10,92 s | 10,82 s+0,10 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 19,92 s−0,02 s | 19,94 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 262 km/h | 295 km/h−33 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 3,16 kg/hp | 2,87 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 Performance | M5 CS F90 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 0,89 s | 0,91 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 1,48 s | 1,51 stight gap |
| 0–80 km/h | 2,37 s | 2,37 stight gap |
| 0–100 km/h | 3,05 s | 3,03 stight gap |
| 0–120 km/h | 3,91 s | 3,74 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 6,45 s | 6,21 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 10,08 s | 9,97 stight gap |
| 400 m standing start | 10,92 s | 10,82 stight gap |
| 1,000 m standing start | 19,92 s | 19,94 stight gap |
| Top speed | 262 km/h | 295 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 778 hp | Dual Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor |
| Torque | 1139 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 459 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | Single-speed fixed gear |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 635 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 750 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 825 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed M Steptronic transmission with Drivelogic, transmission oil cooling |
Off the line, the Bmw M5 CS hits 100 km/h in 3.03 s versus 3.05 s for the Model X Performance. Despite lacking instant torque, 635 hp of power compensates. The 0.02 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.
At 200 metres, the Bmw M5 CS is doing 170 km/h against 168 km/h for the Model X Performance. The gap is 0.07 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw M5 CS crosses the line in 10.81 s versus 10.92 s. The 0.10 s gap represents roughly 6 m of track - barely a car length.
Past 400 metres, the situation changes. The Model X Performance maxes out at 262 km/h while the Bmw M5 CS keeps accelerating towards 295 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.08 s.
Around 931 metres, both vehicles are level. This is the inversion point: the Model X Performance overcomes its launch deficit thanks to a 33 km/h higher top speed.
At 1,000 metres, the Model X Performance finishes in 19.92 s versus 19.94 s. The 0.02 s delta shows an extremely tight race.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Model X Performance is capped at 262 km/h, the Bmw M5 CS at 305 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 4.43 seconds. The 0.02 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 Performance and M5 CS F90 are neck and neck (3,03 s vs 3,05 s, no significant gap).
Model X Performance goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 3,05 seconds (calibrated simulation).
Model X Performance: 778 hp, ratio 3,16 kg/hp. M5 CS F90: 635 hp, ratio 2,87 kg/hp.
Model X Performance: 262 km/h. M5 CS F90: 295 km/h.