Over 0–100 km/h, Q3 Sportback wins (8,95 s vs 9,63 s).
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.
| Q3 Sportback | X1 sDrive18i F48 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 8,95 s−0,68 s | 9,63 s |
| 400 m standing start | 16,69 s−0,27 s | 16,96 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 30,71 s−0,50 s | 31,21 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 207 km/h+6 km/h | 201 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 10,40 kg/hp | 10,33 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 | Q3 Sportback | X1 sDrive18i F48 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,85 s | 1,87 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 3,14 s | 3,24 stight gap |
| 0–80 km/h | 6,10 s | 6,55 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 8,95 s | 9,63 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 13,43 s | 13,78 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 25,68 s | 27,50 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 64,35 s | 112,10 s |
| 400 m standing start | 16,69 s | 16,96 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 30,71 s | 31,21 s |
| Top speed | 207 km/h | 201 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 150 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 250 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 560 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 7-stufige S tronic |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 136 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 220 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 405 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 6-speed manual |
Off the line, the Q3 Sportback hits 100 km/h in 8.95 s versus 9.63 s for the X1 sDrive18i. At this point, the Q3 Sportback leads by 0.68 s and sits roughly 6 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Q3 Sportback is doing 108 km/h against 107 km/h for the X1 sDrive18i. The gap is 0.24 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Q3 Sportback crosses the line in 16.68 s versus 16.95 s. The 0.27 s gap represents roughly 10 m of track - barely a car length.
Past 400 metres, the Q3 Sportback continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 150 km/h versus 148 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Q3 Sportback finishes in 30.71 s versus 31.21 s, with a 0.50 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (207 vs 201 km/h), preventing any comeback.
Both rivals share the same electronic speed cap: the Q3 Sportback and the X1 sDrive18i are governed to 207 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 combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (10.40 kg/hp vs 10.33 kg/hp) and transmission (Unknown vs Manual).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 16.34 seconds. The 0.68 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
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Over 0–100 km/h, Q3 Sportback wins (8,95 s vs 9,63 s).
Q3 Sportback goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 8,95 seconds (calibrated simulation).
Q3 Sportback: 150 hp, ratio 10,40 kg/hp. X1 sDrive18i F48: 136 hp, ratio 10,33 kg/hp.
Q3 Sportback: 207 km/h. X1 sDrive18i F48: 201 km/h.