Over 0–100 km/h, 430i xDrive G22 wins (5,65 s vs 6,86 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.
| iX3 G08 | 430i xDrive G22 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 6,86 s | 5,65 s+1,21 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,08 s | 13,94 s+1,14 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,54 s | 25,50 s+2,04 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 180 km/h | 250 km/h−70 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 7,64 kg/hp | 6,55 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 | iX3 G08 | 430i xDrive G22 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,89 s | 1,25 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 3,16 s | 2,15 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 5,13 s | 3,98 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 6,86 s | 5,65 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 9,11 s | 7,78 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 16,42 s | 13,64 s |
| 0–200 km/h | - | 23,09 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,08 s | 13,94 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,54 s | 25,50 s |
| Top speed limited | 180 km/h | 250 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 | 2 185 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | Automatic transmission, single-speed with fixed ratio |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 245 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 400 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 605 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | Eight-speed Steptronic transmission |
Off the line, the 430i xDrive hits 100 km/h in 5.65 s versus 6.86 s for the iX3. Despite lacking instant torque, 245 hp of power compensates. At this point, the 430i xDrive leads by 1.21 s and sits roughly 21 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the 430i xDrive is doing 130 km/h against 126 km/h for the iX3. The gap is 0.94 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the 430i xDrive crosses the line in 13.94 s versus 15.07 s. The 1.13 s gap represents roughly 48 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the 430i xDrive continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 182 km/h versus 172 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the 430i xDrive finishes in 25.50 s versus 27.54 s, with a 2.04 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the iX3 is capped at 180 km/h, the 430i xDrive at 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) 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 10.53 seconds. The 1.21 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, 430i xDrive G22 wins (5,65 s vs 6,86 s).
iX3 G08 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 6,86 seconds (calibrated simulation).
iX3 G08: 286 hp, ratio 7,64 kg/hp. 430i xDrive G22: 245 hp, ratio 6,55 kg/hp.
iX3 G08: 180 km/h. 430i xDrive G22: 250 km/h.