BMW X1 xDrive25e F48 vs DS3 Crossback PureTech 155 EAT8: which is truly faster?

Off the line, the X1 xDrive25e hits 100 km/h in 6.78 s versus 9.00 s for the 3 Crossback PureTech 155 EAT8. The instant torque of 385 Nm from the electric motor makes the difference. At this point, the X1 xDrive25e leads by 2.22 s and sits roughly 38 m ahead.

At 200 metres, the X1 xDrive25e is doing 122 km/h against 118 km/h for the 3 Crossback PureTech 155 EAT8. The gap is 1.70 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the X1 xDrive25e crosses the line in 14.92 s versus 16.76 s. The 1.84 s gap represents roughly 73 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.

Past 400 metres, the X1 xDrive25e continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 168 km/h versus 164 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the X1 xDrive25e finishes in 27.44 s versus 29.59 s, with a 2.16 s lead. Despite a higher top speed (214 km/h), the 3 Crossback PureTech 155 EAT8 never recovers its launch deficit.

Electronically capped at 193 km/h, the X1 xDrive25e never reaches its natural aerodynamic ceiling in this duel. That’s not a physical limit of the motor - it’s a deliberate manufacturer decision, typically tied to standard-fit tyre ratings or model-range positioning.

Instant electric torque gives an advantage off the line. The higher top speed of the combustion engine gives an advantage over longer distances. The distance at which one catches the other depends on the top speed differential.

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 13.40 seconds. The 2.22 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.