Over 0–100 km/h, Mustang Mach-E RWD wins (6,04 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 | Mustang Mach-E RWD | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 6,86 s | 6,04 s+0,82 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,08 s | 14,39 s+0,69 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,54 s | 26,74 s+0,80 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 180 km/h | 180 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 | Mustang Mach-E RWD |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,89 s | 1,57 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 3,16 s | 2,63 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 5,13 s | 4,39 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 6,86 s | 6,04 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 9,11 s | 8,18 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 16,42 s | 14,98 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,08 s | 14,39 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,54 s | 26,74 s |
| Top speed | 180 km/h | 180 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 | 269 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 430 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 886 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | single-speed reduction |
Off the line, the Mustang Mach-E RWD hits 100 km/h in 6.04 s versus 6.86 s for the Bmw iX3. At this point, the Mustang Mach-E RWD leads by 0.82 s and sits roughly 13 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Mustang Mach-E RWD is doing 129 km/h against 126 km/h for the Bmw iX3. The gap is 0.58 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Mustang Mach-E RWD crosses the line in 14.39 s versus 15.07 s. The 0.68 s gap represents roughly 29 m of track - two to three car lengths.
Past 400 metres, the Mustang Mach-E RWD continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 175 km/h versus 172 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Mustang Mach-E RWD finishes in 26.73 s versus 27.54 s, with a 0.80 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (180 vs 180 km/h), preventing any comeback.
Both rivals share the same electronic speed cap: the Bmw iX3 and the Mustang Mach-E RWD are governed to 180 km/h. At that speed, standard-fit tyres approach their safety threshold - an industrial ceiling common to most electric vehicles in this segment. Neither car shows its true aerodynamic potential in this duel.
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 10.53 seconds. The 0.82 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, Mustang Mach-E RWD wins (6,04 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. Mustang Mach-E RWD: 269 hp, ratio 7,01 kg/hp.
iX3 G08: 180 km/h. Mustang Mach-E RWD: 180 km/h.