Over 0–100 km/h, X1 xDrive25i F48 wins (6,66 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 | X1 xDrive25i F48 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 6,86 s | 6,66 s+0,20 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,08 s | 14,82 s+0,26 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,54 s | 27,14 s+0,40 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 180 km/h | 232 km/h−52 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 7,64 kg/hp | 6,86 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 | X1 xDrive25i F48 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,89 s | 1,50 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 3,16 s | 2,56 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 5,13 s | 4,71 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 6,86 s | 6,66 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 9,11 s | 9,16 stight gap |
| 0–160 km/h | 16,42 s | 16,44 stight gap |
| 0–200 km/h | - | 30,65 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,08 s | 14,82 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,54 s | 27,14 s |
| Top speed | 180 km/h | 232 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 | 231 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 350 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 585 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed Steptronic |
Off the line, the Bmw X1 xDrive25i hits 100 km/h in 6.66 s versus 6.86 s for the Bmw iX3. Despite lacking instant torque, 231 hp of power compensates. At this point, the Bmw X1 xDrive25i leads by 0.20 s and sits roughly 11 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Bmw X1 xDrive25i is doing 123 km/h against 126 km/h for the Bmw iX3. The gap is 0.33 s. The gap widens compared to the 0-100.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw X1 xDrive25i crosses the line in 14.82 s versus 15.07 s. The 0.25 s gap represents roughly 11 m of track - two to three car lengths.
Past 400 metres, the Bmw X1 xDrive25i continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 171 km/h versus 172 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw X1 xDrive25i finishes in 27.13 s versus 27.54 s, with a 0.40 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw iX3 is capped at 180 km/h, the Bmw X1 xDrive25i at 235 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 10.63 seconds. The 0.20 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, X1 xDrive25i F48 wins (6,66 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. X1 xDrive25i F48: 231 hp, ratio 6,86 kg/hp.
iX3 G08: 180 km/h. X1 xDrive25i F48: 232 km/h.