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Audi Q8 SUV vs BMW X3 xDrive30i G01: 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.

large SUV · 2025 vs 2021 · Methodology
AudiPHEV

Q8 SUV

489 hp · 700 Nm · 2,415 kg · 2025

VS
BMWPetrol

X3 xDrive30i G01

252 hp · 350 Nm · 1,755 kg · 2021

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

Q8 SUV

4,94kg/hpratio better by 2,03 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power489 hpPending
Torque700 Nm
Weight2 415 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
Gearbox8-speed tiptronic
BMW

X3 xDrive30i G01

6,96kg/hpcompensated by −660 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power252 hp4 cyl
Torque350 Nm
Weight1 755 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
Gearbox8-speed Steptronic

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Frequently asked questions

See the simulation above.

Q8 SUV goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 4,93 seconds (calibrated simulation).

Q8 SUV: 489 hp, ratio 4,94 kg/hp. X3 xDrive30i G01: 252 hp, ratio 6,96 kg/hp.

Q8 SUV: 240 km/h. X3 xDrive30i G01: 240 km/h.