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Volkswagen ID.5 GTX vs BYD Dolphin Boost 150kW: 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 2022 · Methodology
VolkswagenBEVFaster

ID.5 GTX

299 hp · 460 Nm · 2,193 kg · 2023

VS
BYDBEV

Dolphin Boost 150kW

204 hp · 290 Nm · 1,490 kg · 2022

Result · 0–100 km/h

AVolkswagen ID.5 GTX

6.24 s

Gap0.69 sin favour of ID.5 GTX
BBYD Dolphin Boost 150kW

6.93 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
MeasureID.5 GTXDolphin Boost 150kWGap
0–100 km/h6.24 s6.93 s0.69 s · ID.5 GTX
400 m standing start14.54 s15.14 s0.60 s · ID.5 GTX
1,000 m standing start26.88 s28.66 s1.78 s · ID.5 GTX
Top speed (electronically limited)180 km/h160 km/h20 km/h · ID.5 GTX
Power-to-weight ratio7.33 kg/hp7.30 kg/hpbetter ratio · Dolphin Boost 150kW

Watch the race

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

VolkswagenBEVID.5 GTX
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BYDBEVDolphin Boost 150kW
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Distance
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Gap0m

Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Best value in bold.
StageID.5 GTXDolphin Boost 150kW
0–30 km/h1.60 s1.93 s
0–50 km/h2.67 s3.23 s
0–80 km/h4.51 s5.23 s
0–100 km/h6.24 s6.93 s
0–120 km/h8.45 s9.17 s
0–160 km/h15.23 s16.56 s
400 m standing start14.54 s15.14 s
1,000 m standing start26.88 s28.66 s
Top speed180 km/h160 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.

Volkswagen

ID.5 GTX

7,33kg/hpcompensated by −703 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power299 hpDual Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor
Torque460 Nm
Weight2 193 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxSingle-speed fixed gear
BYD

Dolphin Boost 150kW

7,30kg/hpratio better by 0,03 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power204 hpPending
Torque290 Nm
Weight1 490 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain-
Gearboxsingle-speed reduction

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the ID.5 GTX hits 100 km/h in 6.24 s versus 6.93 s for the Dolphin Boost 150kW. At this point, the ID.5 GTX leads by 0.69 s and sits roughly 13 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the ID.5 GTX is doing 128 km/h against 126 km/h for the Dolphin Boost 150kW. The gap is 0.53 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the ID.5 GTX crosses the line in 14.53 s versus 15.13 s. The 0.60 s gap represents roughly 26 m of track - two to three car lengths.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the ID.5 GTX continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 175 km/h versus 160 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the ID.5 GTX finishes in 26.88 s versus 28.66 s, with a 1.78 s lead.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the ID.5 GTX is capped at 180 km/h, the Dolphin Boost 150kW at 160 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.

With two electric powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (7.33 kg/hp vs 7.30 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 10.58 seconds. The 0.69 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, ID.5 GTX wins (6,24 s vs 6,93 s).

ID.5 GTX goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 6,24 seconds (calibrated simulation).

ID.5 GTX: 299 hp, ratio 7,33 kg/hp. Dolphin Boost 150kW: 204 hp, ratio 7,30 kg/hp.

ID.5 GTX: 180 km/h. Dolphin Boost 150kW: 160 km/h.