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Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD vs BMW X2 xDrive20i F39: 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 · 2023 vs 2021 · Methodology
TeslaBEVFaster

Model Y Long Range RWD

283 hp · 582 Nm · 1,935 kg · 2023

VS
BMWPetrol

X2 xDrive20i F39

178 hp · 280 Nm · 1,565 kg · 2021

Result · 0–100 km/h

ATesla Model Y Long Range RWD

5.37 s

Gap1.80 sin favour of Model Y Long Range RWD
BBMW X2 xDrive20i F39

7.17 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
MeasureModel Y Long Range RWDX2 xDrive20i F39Gap
0–100 km/h5.37 s7.17 s1.80 s · Model Y Long Range RWD
400 m standing start13.91 s15.21 s1.30 s · Model Y Long Range RWD
1,000 m standing start26.20 s27.80 s1.60 s · Model Y Long Range RWD
Top speed (electronically limited)216 km/h224 km/h8 km/h · X2 xDrive20i F39
Power-to-weight ratio6.84 kg/hp8.79 kg/hpbetter ratio · Model Y Long Range RWD

Watch the race

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

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BMWPetrolX2 xDrive20i F39
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Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Best value in bold.
StageModel Y Long Range RWDX2 xDrive20i F39
0–30 km/h1.30 s1.52 s
0–50 km/h2.17 s2.63 s
0–80 km/h3.80 s5.01 s
0–100 km/h5.37 s7.17 s
0–120 km/h7.45 s9.89 s
0–160 km/h14.80 s17.88 s
0–200 km/h33.31 s33.25 s · tight gap
400 m standing start13.91 s15.21 s
1,000 m standing start26.20 s27.80 s
Top speed216 km/h224 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 RWD

6,84kg/hpratio better by 1,95 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power283 hpPermanent Magnet Synchronous Motor
Torque582 Nm
Weight1 935 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainPropulsion
GearboxSingle-speed fixed gear
BMW

X2 xDrive20i F39

8,79kg/hpcompensated by −370 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power178 hp4 cyl
Torque280 Nm
Weight1 565 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
Gearbox8-speed Steptronic

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the Model Y Long Range RWD hits 100 km/h in 5.37 s versus 7.17 s for the X2 xDrive20i. The instant torque of 582 Nm from the electric motor makes the difference. At this point, the Model Y Long Range RWD leads by 1.80 s and sits roughly 14 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the Model Y Long Range RWD is doing 131 km/h against 120 km/h for the X2 xDrive20i. The gap is 0.96 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the Model Y Long Range RWD crosses the line in 13.90 s versus 15.20 s. The 1.30 s gap represents roughly 53 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 RWD continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 172 km/h versus 167 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Model Y Long Range RWD finishes in 26.20 s versus 27.80 s, with a 1.60 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (216 vs 224 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 Long Range RWD is capped at 217 km/h, the X2 xDrive20i at 224 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 11.51 seconds. The 1.80 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 RWD wins (5,37 s vs 7,17 s).

Model Y Long Range RWD goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 5,37 seconds (calibrated simulation).

Model Y Long Range RWD: 283 hp, ratio 6,84 kg/hp. X2 xDrive20i F39: 178 hp, ratio 8,79 kg/hp.

Model Y Long Range RWD: 216 km/h. X2 xDrive20i F39: 224 km/h.