Skip to main content
CaralogyCaralogy
HomeBrandsRoad TripBudgetDuelGuides
Caralogy

The car comparison platform. Physics simulation, road trips, real costs.

Navigation
All brandsCar duelRunning costsMotorwayMethodology
Simulators
Motorway simulatorRunning costsPerformance duel
Brands
VolkswagenBMWMercedesToyotaTeslaAudi
FRENDEESIT
© 2026 Caralogy · All rights reserved
  1. Home
  2. /Duel
  3. /SUV
AX2PetrolvsBX3Diesel
  • MotorwayMotorwayRange and charging
  • PerformancePerformance0-100, top speed
  • ConsumptionConsumptionYearly cost
  • SpecsX2 · X3

BMW X2 M35i F39 vs BMW X3 xDrive30d G01: 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 · 2019 vs 2018 · Methodology
BMWPetrol

X2 M35i F39

306 hp · 450 Nm · 1,610 kg · 2019

VS
BMWDiesel

X3 xDrive30d G01

265 hp · 620 Nm · 1,820 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

X2 M35i F39

5,26kg/hpratio better by 1,61 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power306 hp4 cyl
Torque450 Nm
Weight1 610 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
Gearbox8-speed Steptronic Sport transmission
BMW

X3 xDrive30d G01

6,87kg/hpcompensated by −210 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power265 hp6 cyl
Torque620 Nm
Weight1 820 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
Gearbox8-speed Steptronic

Compare with other alternatives

Swap one of the two models to explore an equivalent duel in the same segment.

Instead of X2 M35i F39
Audi Q5 SportbackAudi Q5 SUV

Other duels you might be interested in

BMWVSAudi

X3 xDrive30d vs Q5 Sportback

AudiVSBMW

Q5 Sportback vs X3 xDrive30d

AudiVSBMW

Q5 SUV vs X3 xDrive30d

BMWVSVolvo

X3 xDrive30d vs XC60 B5 AWD Geartronic

Frequently asked questions

See the simulation above.

Data not available.

X2 M35i F39: 306 hp, ratio 5,26 kg/hp. X3 xDrive30d G01: 265 hp, ratio 6,87 kg/hp.

X2 M35i F39: 250 km/h. X3 xDrive30d G01: 240 km/h.