Over 0–100 km/h, 225xe iPerformance F44 wins (6,80 s vs 8,51 s).
Performance comparison
Simulated drag race 0 → 1,000 m in real time. Synchronised speed counters and stopwatch. Physics calibration on 7 manufacturer measurements.
Simulation
Calibration
Physics model calibrated on manufacturer splits. The limited top speed is not the real aerodynamic top speed of the vehicles.
| G9 | 225xe iPerformance F44 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 8,51 s | 6,80 s+1,71 s |
| 400 m standing start | 16,32 s | 14,96 s+1,36 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,71 s | 26,93 s+1,78 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 200 km/h | 202 km/h−2 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 7,18 kg/hp | 7,17 kg/hpbetter ratio |
Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.
Simulated performance at each stage. Winner in green.
| Palier | G9 | 225xe iPerformance F44 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 2,41 s | 1,85 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 4,03 s | 3,08 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 6,49 s | 5,03 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 8,51 s | 6,80 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 11,09 s | 9,05 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 18,51 s | 15,59 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 31,05 s | 27,34 s |
| 400 m standing start | 16,32 s | 14,96 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,71 s | 26,93 s |
| Top speed | 200 km/h | 202 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 308 hp | Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor |
| Torque | 430 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 210 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | Single-speed fixed gear |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 224 hp | 3 cyl |
| Torque | 385 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 605 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 6-speed Steptronic |
Off the line, the Bmw 225xe iPerformance hits 100 km/h in 6.80 s versus 8.51 s for the G9. At this point, the Bmw 225xe iPerformance leads by 1.71 s and sits roughly 22 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Bmw 225xe iPerformance is doing 126 km/h against 120 km/h for the G9. The gap is 1.10 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 225xe iPerformance crosses the line in 14.96 s versus 16.32 s. The 1.36 s gap represents roughly 55 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the Bmw 225xe iPerformance continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 176 km/h versus 169 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 225xe iPerformance finishes in 26.93 s versus 28.71 s, with a 1.78 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (200 vs 202 km/h), preventing any comeback.
Both rivals share the same electronic speed cap: the G9 and the Bmw 225xe iPerformance are governed to 200 km/h. At that speed, standard-fit tyres approach their safety threshold - an industrial ceiling common to most electric vehicles in this segment. Neither car shows its true aerodynamic potential in this duel.
With two plug-in hybrid powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (7.18 kg/hp vs 7.17 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 12.63 seconds. The 1.71 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, 225xe iPerformance F44 wins (6,80 s vs 8,51 s).
G9 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 8,51 seconds (calibrated simulation).
G9: 308 hp, ratio 7,18 kg/hp. 225xe iPerformance F44: 224 hp, ratio 7,17 kg/hp.
G9: 200 km/h. 225xe iPerformance F44: 202 km/h.