Over 0–100 km/h, X3 xDrive30i G01 wins (6,35 s vs 6,64 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.
| 735i G11 | X3 xDrive30i G01 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 6,64 s | 6,35 s+0,29 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,78 s | 14,57 s+0,21 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,04 s | 26,56 s+0,48 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 250 km/h+10 km/h | 240 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 7,26 kg/hp | 6,81 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 | 735i G11 | X3 xDrive30i G01 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,40 s | 1,50 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,38 s | 2,54 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,59 s | 4,56 stight gap |
| 0–100 km/h | 6,64 s | 6,35 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 9,20 s | 8,65 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 16,49 s | 15,25 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 28,68 s | 27,16 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,78 s | 14,57 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,04 s | 26,56 s |
| Top speed limited | 250 km/h | 240 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 | 425 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 075 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | Eight-speed Steptronic transmission |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 252 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 350 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 715 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed Steptronic |
Off the line, the X3 xDrive30i hits 100 km/h in 6.35 s versus 6.64 s for the 735i. The 0.29 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.
At 200 metres, the X3 xDrive30i is doing 126 km/h against 123 km/h for the 735i. The gap is 0.06 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the X3 xDrive30i crosses the line in 14.56 s versus 14.78 s. The 0.22 s gap represents roughly 9 m of track - barely a car length.
Past 400 metres, the X3 xDrive30i continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 175 km/h versus 171 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the X3 xDrive30i finishes in 26.56 s versus 27.04 s, with a 0.48 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) vs 240 km/h), preventing any comeback.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the 735i is capped at 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h, the X3 xDrive30i at 240 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 (7.26 kg/hp vs 6.81 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 10.73 seconds. The 0.29 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, X3 xDrive30i G01 wins (6,35 s vs 6,64 s).
735i G11 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 6,64 seconds (calibrated simulation).
735i G11: 286 hp, ratio 7,26 kg/hp. X3 xDrive30i G01: 252 hp, ratio 6,81 kg/hp.
735i G11: 250 km/h. X3 xDrive30i G01: 240 km/h.