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Tesla Model Y Juniper Long Range AWD vs BMW X1 sDrive20d F48: 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.

family SUV · 2025 vs 2018 · Methodology
TeslaBEVFaster

Model Y Juniper Long Range AWD

383 hp · 588 Nm · 1,936 kg · 2025

VS
BMWDiesel

X1 sDrive20d F48

190 hp · 400 Nm · 1,540 kg · 2018

Result · 0–100 km/h

ATesla Model Y Juniper Long Range AWD

4.54 s

Gap3.25 sin favour of Model Y Juniper Long Range AWD
BBMW X1 sDrive20d F48

7.80 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
MeasureModel Y Juniper Long Range AWDX1 sDrive20d F48Gap
0–100 km/h4.54 s7.80 s3.25 s · Model Y Juniper Long Range AWD
400 m standing start12.83 s15.77 s2.94 s · Model Y Juniper Long Range AWD
1,000 m standing start23.43 s28.47 s5.04 s · Model Y Juniper Long Range AWD
Top speed (electronically limited)217 km/h222 km/h5 km/h · X1 sDrive20d F48
Power-to-weight ratio5.05 kg/hp8.11 kg/hpbetter ratio · Model Y Juniper Long Range AWD

Watch the race

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

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Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Best value in bold.
StageModel Y Juniper Long Range AWDX1 sDrive20d F48
0–30 km/h1.27 s2.05 s
0–50 km/h2.13 s3.31 s
0–80 km/h3.44 s5.63 s
0–100 km/h4.54 s7.80 s
0–120 km/h5.96 s10.51 s
0–160 km/h10.24 s18.66 s
0–200 km/h16.78 s35.94 s
400 m standing start12.83 s15.77 s
1,000 m standing start23.43 s28.47 s
Top speed217 km/h222 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 Y Juniper Long Range AWD

5,05kg/hpratio better by 3,05 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power383 hpDual Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor
Torque588 Nm
Weight1 936 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxSingle-speed fixed gear
BMW

X1 sDrive20d F48

8,11kg/hpcompensated by −396 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power190 hpPending
Torque400 Nm
Weight1 540 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain-
Gearboxoptional: 8-speed Steptronic transmission

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the Model Y Juniper Long Range AWD hits 100 km/h in 4.55 s versus 7.80 s for the X1 sDrive20d. The instant torque of 588 Nm from the electric motor makes the difference. At this point, the Model Y Juniper Long Range AWD leads by 3.26 s and sits roughly 24 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the Model Y Juniper Long Range AWD is doing 145 km/h against 119 km/h for the X1 sDrive20d. The gap is 2.04 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the Model Y Juniper Long Range AWD crosses the line in 12.83 s versus 15.77 s. The 2.94 s gap represents roughly 115 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the Model Y Juniper Long Range AWD continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 199 km/h versus 166 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Model Y Juniper Long Range AWD finishes in 23.43 s versus 28.46 s, with a 5.04 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (217 vs 222 km/h), preventing any comeback.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Model Y Juniper Long Range AWD is capped at 217 km/h, the X1 sDrive20d at 222 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 12.14 seconds. The 3.26 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 Y Juniper Long Range AWD wins (4,54 s vs 7,80 s).

Model Y Juniper Long Range AWD goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 4,54 seconds (calibrated simulation).

Model Y Juniper Long Range AWD: 383 hp, ratio 5,05 kg/hp. X1 sDrive20d F48: 190 hp, ratio 8,11 kg/hp.

Model Y Juniper Long Range AWD: 217 km/h. X1 sDrive20d F48: 222 km/h.