Tesla Model Y Juniper RWD vs BMW X2 sDrive20i F39: which is truly faster?

Off the line, the Model Y Juniper RWD hits 100 km/h in 6.04 s versus 7.80 s for the X2 sDrive20i. The instant torque of 419 Nm from the electric motor makes the difference. At this point, the Model Y Juniper RWD leads by 1.76 s and sits roughly 11 m ahead.

At 200 metres, the Model Y Juniper RWD is doing 135 km/h against 120 km/h for the X2 sDrive20i. The gap is 0.92 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the Model Y Juniper RWD crosses the line in 14.24 s versus 15.74 s. The 1.49 s gap represents roughly 60 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.

Past 400 metres, the Model Y Juniper RWD continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 185 km/h versus 166 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Model Y Juniper RWD finishes in 25.58 s versus 28.39 s, with a 2.81 s lead. Despite a higher top speed (227 km/h), the X2 sDrive20i never recovers its launch deficit.

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Model Y Juniper RWD is capped at 209 km/h, the X2 sDrive20i at 227 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 12.09 seconds. The 1.76 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.