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BMW X1 sDrive18d F48 vs BMW X1 xDrive18d F48: 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 · 2018 vs 2018 · Methodology
BMWDiesel

X1 sDrive18d F48

150 hp · 350 Nm · 1,505 kg · 2018

VS
BMWDiesel

X1 xDrive18d F48

150 hp · 350 Nm · 1,580 kg · 2018

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 F48

10,03kg/hpratio better by 0,50 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power150 hp4 cyl
Torque350 Nm
Weight1 505 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain-
Gearbox6-speed manual (8-speed Steptronic)
BMW

X1 xDrive18d F48

10,53kg/hpcompensated by −75 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power150 hp4 cyl
Torque350 Nm
Weight1 580 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
Gearbox6-speed manual

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Frequently asked questions

See the simulation above.

X1 sDrive18d F48 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 9,23 seconds (calibrated simulation).

X1 sDrive18d F48: 150 hp, ratio 10,03 kg/hp. X1 xDrive18d F48: 150 hp, ratio 10,53 kg/hp.

X1 sDrive18d F48: 204 km/h. X1 xDrive18d F48: 204 km/h.