Over 0–100 km/h, iX3 G08 wins (6,86 s vs 7,32 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 | Cooper SE FWD | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 6,86 s−0,46 s | 7,32 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,08 s−0,38 s | 15,46 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,54 s−2,32 s | 29,86 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 180 km/h+30 km/h | 150 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 7,64 kg/hp | 7,42 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 | Cooper SE FWD |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,89 s | 2,03 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 3,16 s | 3,40 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 5,13 s | 5,51 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 6,86 s | 7,32 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 9,11 s | 9,71 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 16,42 s | - |
| 400 m standing start | 15,08 s | 15,46 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,54 s | 29,86 s |
| Top speed | 180 km/h | 150 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 | 1 365 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Traction | |
| Gearbox | Single-speed fixed gear |
Off the line, the iX3 hits 100 km/h in 6.86 s versus 7.32 s for the Cooper SE FWD. At this point, the iX3 leads by 0.46 s and sits roughly 6 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the iX3 is doing 126 km/h against 124 km/h for the Cooper SE FWD. The gap is 0.30 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the iX3 crosses the line in 15.07 s versus 15.46 s. The 0.39 s gap represents roughly 16 m of track - two to three car lengths.
Past 400 metres, the iX3 continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 172 km/h versus 150 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the iX3 finishes in 27.54 s versus 29.86 s, with a 2.32 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the iX3 is capped at 180 km/h, the Cooper SE FWD at 150 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 7.42 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 11.21 seconds. The 0.46 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 7,32 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. Cooper SE FWD: 184 hp, ratio 7,42 kg/hp.
iX3 G08: 180 km/h. Cooper SE FWD: 150 km/h.