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BMW X1 sDrive18d Steptronic F48 vs Audi Q2: 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 · 2015 vs 2026 · Methodology
BMWDiesel

X1 sDrive18d Steptronic F48

150 hp · 350 Nm · 1,545 kg · 2015

VS
AudiDiesel

Q2

116 hp · 300 Nm · 1,365 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 Steptronic F48

10,30kg/hpratio better by 1,47 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power150 hp4 cyl
Torque350 Nm
Weight1 545 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainTraction
Gearbox8-speed Steptronic
Audi

Q2

11,77kg/hpcompensated by −180 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power116 hpPending
Torque300 Nm
Weight1 365 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainTraction
Gearbox6-speed manual gearbox

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Frequently asked questions

See the simulation above.

X1 sDrive18d Steptronic F48 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 9,54 seconds (calibrated simulation).

X1 sDrive18d Steptronic F48: 150 hp, ratio 10,30 kg/hp. Q2: 116 hp, ratio 11,77 kg/hp.

X1 sDrive18d Steptronic F48: 205 km/h. Q2: 202 km/h.