Over 0–100 km/h, X1 sDrive20i F48 wins (7,52 s vs 9,16 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.
| X1 sDrive20i F48 | Q3 SUV | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 7,52 s−1,64 s | 9,16 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,51 s−1,42 s | 16,93 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,08 s−2,77 s | 30,85 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 226 km/h+17 km/h | 209 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 7,73 kg/hpbetter ratio | 10,40 kg/hp |
Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.
Simulated performance at each stage. Winner in green.
| Palier | X1 sDrive20i F48 | Q3 SUV |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,86 s | 2,19 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 3,11 s | 3,65 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 5,30 s | 6,48 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 7,52 s | 9,16 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 10,09 s | 13,38 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 18,03 s | 25,21 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 33,66 s | 54,13 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,51 s | 16,93 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,08 s | 30,85 s |
| Top speed | 226 km/h | 209 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 192 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 280 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 485 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 7-speed Steptronic with double clutch |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 150 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 250 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 560 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Traction | |
| Gearbox | 7-speed S tronic |
Off the line, the Bmw X1 sDrive20i hits 100 km/h in 7.52 s versus 9.16 s for the Q3 SUV. At this point, the Bmw X1 sDrive20i leads by 1.64 s and sits roughly 15 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Bmw X1 sDrive20i is doing 121 km/h against 111 km/h for the Q3 SUV. The gap is 0.83 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw X1 sDrive20i crosses the line in 15.51 s versus 16.93 s. The 1.42 s gap represents roughly 52 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the Bmw X1 sDrive20i continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 167 km/h versus 151 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw X1 sDrive20i finishes in 28.07 s versus 30.84 s, with a 2.77 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw X1 sDrive20i is capped at 226 km/h, the Q3 SUV at 209 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 combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (7.73 kg/hp vs 10.40 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 16.01 seconds. The 1.64 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, X1 sDrive20i F48 wins (7,52 s vs 9,16 s).
X1 sDrive20i F48 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 7,52 seconds (calibrated simulation).
X1 sDrive20i F48: 192 hp, ratio 7,73 kg/hp. Q3 SUV: 150 hp, ratio 10,40 kg/hp.
X1 sDrive20i F48: 226 km/h. Q3 SUV: 209 km/h.