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BMW X3 M40d G01 vs Audi Q5 SUV: 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.

family SUV · 2018 vs 2026 · Methodology
BMWDiesel

X3 M40d G01

326 hp · 680 Nm · 1,895 kg · 2018

VS
AudiDiesel

Q5 SUV

299 hp · 580 Nm · 2,060 kg · 2026

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.

BMW

X3 M40d G01

5,81kg/hpratio better by 1,08 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power326 hp6 cyl
Torque680 Nm
Weight1 895 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
Gearbox8-speed Steptronic
Audi

Q5 SUV

6,89kg/hpcompensated by −165 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power299 hpPending
Torque580 Nm
Weight2 060 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
Gearbox7-speed S tronic

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Frequently asked questions

See the simulation above.

X3 M40d G01 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 4,87 seconds (calibrated simulation).

X3 M40d G01: 326 hp, ratio 5,81 kg/hp. Q5 SUV: 299 hp, ratio 6,89 kg/hp.

X3 M40d G01: 250 km/h. Q5 SUV: 250 km/h.