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Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD vs BMW X4 xDrive30d 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.

family SUV · 2022 vs 2018 · Methodology
TeslaBEVFaster

Model Y Long Range AWD

384 hp · 533 Nm · 2,003 kg · 2022

VS
BMWDiesel

X4 xDrive30d G02

265 hp · 620 Nm · 1,820 kg · 2018

Result · 0–100 km/h

ATesla Model Y Long Range AWD

5.05 s

Gap0.81 sin favour of Model Y Long Range AWD
BBMW X4 xDrive30d G02

5.86 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
MeasureModel Y Long Range AWDX4 xDrive30d G02Gap
0–100 km/h5.05 s5.86 s0.81 s · Model Y Long Range AWD
400 m standing start13.27 s14.18 s0.91 s · Model Y Long Range AWD
1,000 m standing start23.97 s26.05 s2.08 s · Model Y Long Range AWD
Top speed (electronically limited)217 km/h240 km/h23 km/h · X4 xDrive30d G02
Power-to-weight ratio5.22 kg/hp6.87 kg/hpbetter ratio · Model Y Long Range AWD

Watch the race

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

TeslaBEVModel Y Long Range AWD
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BMWDieselX4 xDrive30d G02
Speed
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Distance
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Gap0m

Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Best value in bold.
StageModel Y Long Range AWDX4 xDrive30d G02
0–30 km/h1.46 s1.42 s · tight gap
0–50 km/h2.44 s2.29 s · tight gap
0–80 km/h3.91 s4.12 s
0–100 km/h5.05 s5.86 s
0–120 km/h6.51 s8.07 s
0–160 km/h10.96 s14.44 s
0–200 km/h17.80 s25.85 s
400 m standing start13.27 s14.18 s
1,000 m standing start23.97 s26.05 s
Top speed217 km/h240 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 Long Range AWD

5,22kg/hpratio better by 1,65 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power384 hpDual Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor
Torque533 Nm
Weight2 003 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxSingle-speed fixed gear
BMW

X4 xDrive30d G02

6,87kg/hpcompensated by −183 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power265 hp6 cyl
Torque620 Nm
Weight1 820 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
Gearbox8-speed Steptronic

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the Model Y Long Range AWD hits 100 km/h in 5.05 s versus 5.86 s for the X4 xDrive30d. The instant torque of 533 Nm from the electric motor makes the difference. The 0.81 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the Model Y Long Range AWD is doing 143 km/h against 129 km/h for the X4 xDrive30d. The gap is 0.43 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the Model Y Long Range AWD crosses the line in 13.27 s versus 14.18 s. The 0.91 s gap represents roughly 40 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the Model Y Long Range AWD continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 197 km/h versus 177 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Model Y Long Range AWD finishes in 23.97 s versus 26.04 s, with a 2.07 s lead. Despite a higher top speed (240 km/h), the X4 xDrive30d never recovers its launch deficit.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Model Y Long Range AWD is capped at 217 km/h, the X4 xDrive30d at 240 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 9.38 seconds. The 0.81 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 Long Range AWD wins (5,05 s vs 5,86 s).

Model Y Long Range AWD goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 5,05 seconds (calibrated simulation).

Model Y Long Range AWD: 384 hp, ratio 5,22 kg/hp. X4 xDrive30d G02: 265 hp, ratio 6,87 kg/hp.

Model Y Long Range AWD: 217 km/h. X4 xDrive30d G02: 240 km/h.