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Audi Q3 SUV vs BMW X2 xDrive20d F39: which is truly faster?

Simulated drag race 0 → 1,000 m in real time. Synchronised speed counters and stopwatch. Physics calibration on 7 manufacturer measurements.

compact SUV · 2026 vs 2018 · Methodology
AudiPetrol

Q3 SUV

204 hp · 320 Nm · 1,660 kg · 2026

VS
BMWDiesel

X2 xDrive20d F39

190 hp · 400 Nm · 1,600 kg · 2018

Donnée constructeur en cours de validation pour ce profil

Parameters and assumptions

Simulation

Start
Standing, straight line
Surface
Dry asphalt, 23°C
Wind
None
Driver
1 person, 75 kg

Calibration

Splits
0–100, 0–200 manufacturer
Power curve
Real measurement (Caralogy)
VMax
Manufacturer limited
Transmission
Losses integrated in model

Physics model calibrated on manufacturer splits. The limited top speed is not the real aerodynamic top speed of the vehicles.

Under the bonnet

Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.

Audi

Q3 SUV

8,14kg/hpratio better by 0,28 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power204 hpPending
Torque320 Nm
Weight1 660 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
Gearbox7-speed S tronic
BMW

X2 xDrive20d F39

8,42kg/hpcompensated by −60 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power190 hp4 cyl
Torque400 Nm
Weight1 600 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
Gearbox8-speed Steptronic

Compare with other alternatives

Swap one of the two models to explore an equivalent duel in the same segment.

Instead of Q3 SUV
Audi Q3 SportbackAudi Q3 Sportback
Instead of X2 xDrive20d F39
Jaguar E-PACE P200BMW X1 sDrive20iBMW X1 xDrive25i

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Frequently asked questions

See the simulation above.

Q3 SUV goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 6,99 seconds (calibrated simulation).

Q3 SUV: 204 hp, ratio 8,14 kg/hp. X2 xDrive20d F39: 190 hp, ratio 8,42 kg/hp.

Q3 SUV: 229 km/h. X2 xDrive20d F39: 221 km/h.