BMW iX Meets X7M50i In EV Versus ICE Battle Tug Of War

For good measure, a G63 is added to the mix.

Tesla presented the Cybertruck’s first prototype in November 2019. They also showed a video in which the truck beat a Ford F-150 in tug-of-war. Although the video was sensational, not all of it was fair. A story on motor1.com outlined all the errors in the video, and quickly became one our most popular articles ( refer to the related links below). Since then, we have been keeping an eye on the battle between electric and combustion engine vehicles in tug-of war races. We are happy to share the Carwow tug-of-war video with you. This clip is almost 10 minutes long and takes us to the United Kingdom, where two of the largest and most powerful BMW SUVs are challenged to find the ultimate pulling machine. The BMW iX is to the left and the X7 is to the right. They have similar outputs, so they are both in ’50 versions. There are many factors that contribute to the final result, including power, weight, traction and others. Let’s first look at the numbers.
BMW iX Meets X7M50i In EV Versus ICE Battle Tug Of War

Two electric motors power the electric SUV. They produce 523 horsepower (385 Kilowatts) combined and 564 pound-feet (765 Newton meters) of instant torque. The vehicle weighs in at 5,533 lbs (2,510 kg). The X7 uses a 4.4-liter V8 twin turbo engine with 530 hp (390 kW), and 553 lbft (750 Nm) of power. The X7 is almost as heavy as the iX, at 5,489 lbs (2.490 kg), but it does have one advantage: its towing capacity of 7,716 lbs (3.500 kg) versus the luxury electric SUV’s 5,511 lbs (2.500 kg). Now it’s time for us to look at the numbers and see how they translate into performance in this tug-of-war. Two vehicles are placed on a slippery surface to protect their tires from damage. The cars have poor traction and the first half is boring. Both cars remain almost stationary and spin desperately. The combustion model does gain traction and wins the race against the iX. The second run is shorter but has the same winner. The video ends with a surprise: a Mercedes AMG G63 tries to beat the X7.S