Over 0–100 km/h, iX3 G08 wins (6,86 s vs 8,36 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 | DS9 E-Tense 250 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 6,86 s−1,50 s | 8,36 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,08 s−1,14 s | 16,22 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,54 s−1,03 s | 28,57 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 180 km/h | 235 km/h−55 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 7,64 kg/hp | 7,51 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 | DS9 E-Tense 250 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,89 s | 2,40 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 3,16 s | 4,01 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 5,13 s | 6,47 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 6,86 s | 8,36 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 9,11 s | 10,88 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 16,42 s | 18,12 s |
| 0–200 km/h | - | 31,70 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,08 s | 16,22 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,54 s | 28,57 s |
| Top speed | 180 km/h | 235 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 | 253 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 520 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 900 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed automatic |
Off the line, the Bmw iX3 hits 100 km/h in 6.86 s versus 8.36 s for the DS9 E-Tense 250. At this point, the Bmw iX3 leads by 1.50 s and sits roughly 20 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Bmw iX3 is doing 126 km/h against 121 km/h for the DS9 E-Tense 250. The gap is 1.00 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw iX3 crosses the line in 15.07 s versus 16.22 s. The 1.14 s gap represents roughly 47 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the gap narrows. The Bmw iX3 maxes out at 180 km/h while the DS9 E-Tense 250 keeps accelerating towards 235 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 1.20 s.
At 1,000 metres, the Bmw iX3 finishes in 27.54 s versus 28.57 s, with just 1.03 s to spare. The DS9 E-Tense 250 fails to fully close the launch gap.
Electronically capped at 180 km/h, the Bmw iX3 never reaches its natural aerodynamic ceiling in this duel. That’s not a physical limit of the motor - it’s a deliberate manufacturer decision, typically tied to standard-fit tyre ratings or model-range positioning.
With two plug-in hybrid powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (7.64 kg/hp vs 7.51 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 12.32 seconds. The 1.50 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, iX3 G08 wins (6,86 s vs 8,36 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. DS9 E-Tense 250: 253 hp, ratio 7,51 kg/hp.
iX3 G08: 180 km/h. DS9 E-Tense 250: 235 km/h.