Over 0–100 km/h, iX3 G08 and i3s I01 are neck and neck (6,81 s vs 6,86 s, no significant gap).
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 | i3s I01 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 6,86 s | 6,81 s+0,05 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,08 s | 15,05 s+0,03 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,54 s−1,05 s | 28,59 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 180 km/h+20 km/h | 160 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 7,64 kg/hp | 7,01 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 | i3s I01 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,89 s | 1,77 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 3,16 s | 2,96 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 5,13 s | 4,95 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 6,86 s | 6,81 stight gap |
| 0–120 km/h | 9,11 s | 9,25 stight gap |
| 0–160 km/h | 16,42 s | 16,98 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,08 s | 15,05 stight gap |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,54 s | 28,59 s |
| Top speed | 180 km/h | 160 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 | 184 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 270 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 290 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | Automatic, single-speed with fixed ratio (9.665:1) |
Off the line, the i3s hits 100 km/h in 6.81 s versus 6.86 s for the iX3. The 0.05 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.
At 200 metres, the i3s is doing 124 km/h against 126 km/h for the iX3. The gap is 0.10 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the i3s crosses the line in 15.05 s versus 15.07 s. The 0.03 s gap represents roughly 1 m of track
Past 400 metres, the situation changes. The i3s maxes out at 160 km/h while the iX3 keeps accelerating towards 180 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.11 s.
Around 488 metres, both vehicles are level. This is the inversion point: the iX3 overcomes its launch deficit thanks to a 20 km/h higher top speed.
At 1,000 metres, the iX3 finishes in 27.54 s versus 28.59 s. The 1.05 s delta in favour of the iX3 shows that top speed makes a clear difference.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the iX3 is capped at 180 km/h, the i3s at 160 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 (7.64 kg/hp vs 7.01 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 10.76 seconds. The 0.05 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, iX3 G08 and i3s I01 are neck and neck (6,81 s vs 6,86 s, no significant gap).
iX3 G08 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 6,86 seconds (calibrated simulation).
iX3 G08: 286 hp, ratio 7,64 kg/hp. i3s I01: 184 hp, ratio 7,01 kg/hp.
iX3 G08: 180 km/h. i3s I01: 160 km/h.