Over 0–100 km/h, iX3 G08 wins (6,86 s vs 7,52 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 | X1 sDrive20i F48 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 6,86 s−0,66 s | 7,52 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,08 s−0,43 s | 15,51 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,54 s−0,54 s | 28,08 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 180 km/h | 226 km/h−46 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 7,64 kg/hpbetter ratio | 7,73 kg/hp |
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 | X1 sDrive20i F48 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,89 s | 1,86 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 3,16 s | 3,11 stight gap |
| 0–80 km/h | 5,13 s | 5,30 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 6,86 s | 7,52 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 9,11 s | 10,09 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 16,42 s | 18,03 s |
| 0–200 km/h | - | 33,66 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,08 s | 15,51 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,54 s | 28,08 s |
| Top speed | 180 km/h | 226 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 | 192 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 280 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 485 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 7-speed Steptronic with double clutch |
Off the line, the Bmw iX3 hits 100 km/h in 6.86 s versus 7.52 s for the Bmw X1 sDrive20i. The instant torque of 400 Nm from the electric motor makes the difference. At this point, the Bmw iX3 leads by 0.66 s and sits roughly 2 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Bmw iX3 is doing 126 km/h against 121 km/h for the Bmw X1 sDrive20i. The gap is 0.23 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw iX3 crosses the line in 15.07 s versus 15.51 s. The 0.44 s gap represents roughly 18 m of track - two to three car lengths.
Past 400 metres, the Bmw iX3 continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 172 km/h versus 167 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw iX3 finishes in 27.54 s versus 28.07 s, with a 0.54 s lead. Despite a higher top speed (226 km/h), the Bmw X1 sDrive20i never recovers its launch deficit.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw iX3 is capped at 180 km/h, the Bmw X1 sDrive20i at 226 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 11.72 seconds. The 0.66 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, iX3 G08 wins (6,86 s vs 7,52 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. X1 sDrive20i F48: 192 hp, ratio 7,73 kg/hp.
iX3 G08: 180 km/h. X1 sDrive20i F48: 226 km/h.