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Xpeng G9 vs BMW i5 xDrive40 G60: 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.

large SUV · 2024 vs 2025 · Methodology
XpengBEV

G9

543 hp · 717 Nm · 2,355 kg · 2024

VS
BMWBEV

i5 xDrive40 G60

394 hp · 590 Nm · 2,280 kg · 2025

Donnée constructeur en cours de validation pour ce profil

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.

Xpeng

G9

4,34kg/hpratio better by 1,45 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power543 hpDual Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor AWD
Torque717 Nm
Weight2 355 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxSingle-speed fixed gear
BMW

i5 xDrive40 G60

5,79kg/hpcompensated by −75 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power394 hpPending
Torque590 Nm
Weight2 280 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainPropulsion
GearboxAutomatic transmission, single-stage with fixed ratio

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Frequently asked questions

See the simulation above.

Data not available.

G9: 543 hp, ratio 4,34 kg/hp. i5 xDrive40 G60: 394 hp, ratio 5,79 kg/hp.

G9: 200 km/h. i5 xDrive40 G60: 215 km/h.