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BMW X1 sDrive18d E84 vs Audi Q2 30 TFSI: which is truly faster?

Simulated drag race 0 → 1,000 m in real time. Synchronised speed counters and stopwatch. Physics calibration on 7 manufacturer measurements.

compact SUV · 2009 vs 2026 · Methodology
BMWDiesel

X1 sDrive18d E84

143 hp · 320 Nm · 1,470 kg · 2009

VS
AudiPetrol

Q2 30 TFSI

116 hp · 200 Nm · 1,255 kg · 2026

Donnée constructeur en cours de validation pour ce profil

Parameters and assumptions

Simulation

Start
Standing, straight line
Surface
Dry asphalt, 23°C
Wind
None
Driver
1 person, 75 kg

Calibration

Splits
0–100, 0–200 manufacturer
Power curve
Real measurement (Caralogy)
VMax
Manufacturer limited
Transmission
Losses integrated in model

Physics model calibrated on manufacturer splits. The limited top speed is not the real aerodynamic top speed of the vehicles.

Under the bonnet

Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.

BMW

X1 sDrive18d E84

10,28kg/hpratio better by 0,54 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power143 hpPending
Torque320 Nm
Weight1 470 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain-
GearboxSix-speed manual
Audi

Q2 30 TFSI

10,82kg/hpcompensated by −215 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power116 hpPending
Torque200 Nm
Weight1 255 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainTraction
Gearbox6-speed manual gearbox

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Frequently asked questions

See the simulation above.

X1 sDrive18d E84 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 9,73 seconds (calibrated simulation).

X1 sDrive18d E84: 143 hp, ratio 10,28 kg/hp. Q2 30 TFSI: 116 hp, ratio 10,82 kg/hp.

X1 sDrive18d E84: 200 km/h. Q2 30 TFSI: 197 km/h.