Over 0–100 km/h, 330d xDrive G20 wins (4,95 s vs 5,62 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.
| 330d xDrive G20 | X3 xDrive30d G01 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 4,95 s−0,67 s | 5,62 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,28 s−0,68 s | 13,96 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 24,37 s−1,29 s | 25,66 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 250 km/h+5 km/h | 245 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 6,17 kg/hpbetter ratio | 6,75 kg/hp |
Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.
Simulated performance at each stage. Winner in green.
| Palier | 330d xDrive G20 | X3 xDrive30d G01 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,07 s | 1,33 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 1,80 s | 2,17 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,45 s | 3,95 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 4,95 s | 5,62 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 6,83 s | 7,75 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 11,95 s | 13,82 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 19,76 s | 24,31 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,28 s | 13,96 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 24,37 s | 25,66 s |
| Top speed limited | 250 km/h | 245 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 286 hp | 6 cyl |
| Torque | 650 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 765 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | Eight-speed Steptronic transmission |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 286 hp | 6 cyl |
| Torque | 650 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 930 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed Steptronic |
Off the line, the 330d xDrive hits 100 km/h in 4.95 s versus 5.62 s for the X3 xDrive30d. At this point, the 330d xDrive leads by 0.67 s and sits roughly 9 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the 330d xDrive is doing 135 km/h against 130 km/h for the X3 xDrive30d. The gap is 0.48 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the 330d xDrive crosses the line in 13.28 s versus 13.96 s. The 0.68 s gap represents roughly 30 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the 330d xDrive continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 189 km/h versus 180 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the 330d xDrive finishes in 24.36 s versus 25.66 s, with a 1.30 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) vs 245 km/h), preventing any comeback.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the 330d xDrive is capped at 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h, the X3 xDrive30d at 245 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 (6.17 kg/hp vs 6.75 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 9.01 seconds. The 0.67 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, 330d xDrive G20 wins (4,95 s vs 5,62 s).
330d xDrive G20 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 4,95 seconds (calibrated simulation).
330d xDrive G20: 286 hp, ratio 6,17 kg/hp. X3 xDrive30d G01: 286 hp, ratio 6,75 kg/hp.
330d xDrive G20: 250 km/h. X3 xDrive30d G01: 245 km/h.