Over 0–100 km/h, X3 xDrive30d G01 wins (5,62 s vs 6,08 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.
| i4 eDrive35 G26 | X3 xDrive30d G01 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 6,08 s | 5,62 s+0,46 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,38 s | 13,96 s+0,42 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 26,26 s | 25,66 s+0,60 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 190 km/h | 245 km/h−55 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 6,99 kg/hp | 6,75 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 | i4 eDrive35 G26 | X3 xDrive30d G01 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,69 s | 1,33 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,81 s | 2,17 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,56 s | 3,95 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 6,08 s | 5,62 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 8,04 s | 7,75 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 14,28 s | 13,82 s |
| 0–200 km/h | - | 24,31 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,38 s | 13,96 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 26,26 s | 25,66 s |
| Top speed | 190 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 | Pending |
| Torque | 400 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 000 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | Automatic transmission, single-speed with fixed ratio |
| 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 Bmw X3 xDrive30d hits 100 km/h in 5.62 s versus 6.08 s for the Bmw i4 eDrive35. Despite lacking instant torque, 286 hp of power compensates. At this point, the Bmw X3 xDrive30d leads by 0.46 s and sits roughly 13 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Bmw X3 xDrive30d is doing 130 km/h against 131 km/h for the Bmw i4 eDrive35. The gap is 0.43 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw X3 xDrive30d crosses the line in 13.96 s versus 14.38 s. The 0.42 s gap represents roughly 19 m of track - two to three car lengths.
Past 400 metres, the Bmw X3 xDrive30d continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 180 km/h versus 179 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw X3 xDrive30d finishes in 25.66 s versus 26.26 s, with a 0.60 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw i4 eDrive35 is capped at 190 km/h, the Bmw 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.
Instant electric torque gives an advantage off the line. The higher top speed of the combustion engine gives an advantage over longer distances. The distance at which one catches the other depends on the top speed differential.
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 9.27 seconds. The 0.46 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, X3 xDrive30d G01 wins (5,62 s vs 6,08 s).
i4 eDrive35 G26 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 6,08 seconds (calibrated simulation).
i4 eDrive35 G26: 286 hp, ratio 6,99 kg/hp. X3 xDrive30d G01: 286 hp, ratio 6,75 kg/hp.
i4 eDrive35 G26: 190 km/h. X3 xDrive30d G01: 245 km/h.