Can BMW’s Most Highly effective EV, The iX M60, Beat Audi’s RS E-Tron GT?

The BMW iX M60 and Audi RS E-Tron GT are two very totally different fashions however as they’re essentially the most highly effective electrical automobiles from every model, Carwow determined to see which one is the quickest.

On paper, the RS E-Tron GT appears to have the benefit. It’s powered by a pair of electrical motors delivering 646 hp and 612 lb-ft (830 Nm) of torque. These motors are fed by an 84 kWh battery pack that has to shift 5,174 lbs (2,347 kg) of weight. So, whereas the RS E-Tron GT appears mild and agile, it’s really very heavy.

Then there’s the BMW iX M60. It additionally has a pair of electrical motors however rocks a bigger 105 kWh battery pack. It has much less horsepower than the Audi with 619 ponies however has a big torque benefit, churning out 811 lb-ft (1,100 Nm). It’s heavier than the RS E-Tron GT, although, weighing in at 5,696 lbs (2,584 kg).

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Throughout the first race, the BMW struggled off the road and was shortly dropped by the Audi. The second race was extra aggressive as Mat Watson was capable of dial within the launch management and get a greater begin however, as soon as once more, it was not sufficient to maintain up with the a lot sleeker and extra aerodynamically-efficient RS E-Tron GT.

The Audi in the end ran down the quarter-mile in 11.4 seconds whereas it took the BMW 11.8 seconds to cowl the identical distance.

A few rolling races had been then held and it’s right here the place the BMW performs higher however once more, doesn’t fairly have sufficient energy to beat its mass. Final however not least was a braking check the place the BMW gained in what was fairly a stunning end result.