Over 0–100 km/h, Model 3 Standard Range Plus wins (5,81 s vs 6,04 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.
| iX xDrive40 | Model 3 Standard Range Plus | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 6,04 s | 5,81 s+0,23 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,37 s | 14,27 s+0,10 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 26,37 s−0,24 s | 26,61 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 200 km/h | 224 km/h−24 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 7,48 kg/hp | 7,29 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 | iX xDrive40 | Model 3 Standard Range Plus |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,42 s | 1,44 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,37 s | 2,40 stight gap |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,25 s | 4,14 stight gap |
| 0–100 km/h | 6,04 s | 5,81 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 8,34 s | 8,01 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 15,21 s | 15,57 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 26,44 s | 32,27 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,37 s | 14,27 stight gap |
| 1,000 m standing start | 26,37 s | 26,61 s |
| Top speed | 200 km/h | 224 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 326 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 630 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 440 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | Single-speed reduction gear |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 227 hp | Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor |
| Torque | 449 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 655 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | Single-speed fixed gear |
Off the line, the Model 3 Standard Range Plus hits 100 km/h in 5.81 s versus 6.04 s for the iX xDrive40. The 0.23 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.
At 200 metres, the Model 3 Standard Range Plus is doing 129 km/h against 127 km/h for the iX xDrive40. The gap is 0.10 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Model 3 Standard Range Plus crosses the line in 14.26 s versus 14.36 s. The 0.10 s gap represents roughly 4 m of track - barely a car length.
Past 400 metres, the situation changes. The iX xDrive40 maxes out at 200 km/h while the Model 3 Standard Range Plus keeps accelerating towards 224 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.03 s.
Around 666 metres, both vehicles are level. This is the inversion point: the iX xDrive40 overcomes its launch deficit thanks to a 24 km/h higher top speed.
At 1,000 metres, the iX xDrive40 finishes in 26.37 s versus 26.61 s. The 0.24 s delta shows an extremely tight race.
The iX xDrive40 features all-wheel drive (AWD) against the Model 3 Standard Range Plus’s RWD. At low speeds (0-30, 0-50, 0-80 km/h), AWD doubles the driven contact area: all four wheels transmit torque to the road, virtually eliminating wheelspin at launch. This traction advantage is decisive in the range where the motor delivers peak torque, before power and aerodynamics take over.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the iX xDrive40 is capped at 200 km/h, the Model 3 Standard Range Plus at 225 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 electric powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (7.48 kg/hp vs 7.29 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 9.74 seconds. The 0.23 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
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Over 0–100 km/h, Model 3 Standard Range Plus wins (5,81 s vs 6,04 s).
iX xDrive40 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 6,04 seconds (calibrated simulation).
iX xDrive40: 326 hp, ratio 7,48 kg/hp. Model 3 Standard Range Plus: 227 hp, ratio 7,29 kg/hp.
iX xDrive40: 200 km/h. Model 3 Standard Range Plus: 224 km/h.