Over 0–100 km/h, Q3 SUV wins (9,16 s vs 9,73 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.
| Q3 SUV | X1 sDrive18d E84 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 9,16 s−0,57 s | 9,73 s |
| 400 m standing start | 16,93 s−0,29 s | 17,22 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 30,85 s−0,25 s | 31,10 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 209 km/h+9 km/h | 200 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 10,40 kg/hp | 10,28 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 SUV | X1 sDrive18d E84 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 2,19 s | 2,42 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 3,65 s | 4,03 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 6,48 s | 6,96 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 9,16 s | 9,73 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 13,38 s | 13,46 stight gap |
| 0–160 km/h | 25,21 s | 25,56 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 54,13 s | 78,61 s |
| 400 m standing start | 16,93 s | 17,22 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 30,85 s | 31,10 s |
| Top speed | 209 km/h | 200 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 | Traction | |
| Gearbox | 7-speed S tronic |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 143 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 320 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 470 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | Six-speed manual |
Off the line, the Q3 SUV hits 100 km/h in 9.16 s versus 9.73 s for the Bmw X1 sDrive18d. At this point, the Q3 SUV leads by 0.57 s and sits roughly 9 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Q3 SUV is doing 111 km/h against 110 km/h for the Bmw X1 sDrive18d. The gap is 0.35 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Q3 SUV crosses the line in 16.93 s versus 17.21 s. The 0.29 s gap represents roughly 11 m of track - two to three car lengths.
Past 400 metres, the Q3 SUV continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 151 km/h versus 152 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Q3 SUV finishes in 30.84 s versus 31.10 s, with a 0.25 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (209 vs 200 km/h), preventing any comeback.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Q3 SUV is capped at 209 km/h, the Bmw X1 sDrive18d at 200 km/h. This isn’t a physical engine limit - it’s a manufacturer choice, usually for tyre safety or homologation reasons. Neither car reaches its true aerodynamic top speed.
With two combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (10.40 kg/hp vs 10.28 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Manual).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 16.01 seconds. The 0.57 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 SUV wins (9,16 s vs 9,73 s).
Q3 SUV goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 9,16 seconds (calibrated simulation).
Q3 SUV: 150 hp, ratio 10,40 kg/hp. X1 sDrive18d E84: 143 hp, ratio 10,28 kg/hp.
Q3 SUV: 209 km/h. X1 sDrive18d E84: 200 km/h.