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BMW X3 xDrive30i G01 vs BMW X2 sDrive20d F39: 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.

family SUV · 2021 vs 2018 · Methodology
BMWPetrol

X3 xDrive30i G01

252 hp · 350 Nm · 1,755 kg · 2021

VS
BMWDiesel

X2 sDrive20d F39

190 hp · 400 Nm · 1,540 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

X3 xDrive30i G01

6,96kg/hpratio better by 1,14 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power252 hp4 cyl
Torque350 Nm
Weight1 755 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
Gearbox8-speed Steptronic
BMW

X2 sDrive20d F39

8,11kg/hpcompensated by −215 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power190 hpPending
Torque400 Nm
Weight1 540 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain-
Gearboxoptional: 8-speed Steptronic transmission

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Frequently asked questions

See the simulation above.

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X3 xDrive30i G01: 252 hp, ratio 6,96 kg/hp. X2 sDrive20d F39: 190 hp, ratio 8,11 kg/hp.

X3 xDrive30i G01: 240 km/h. X2 sDrive20d F39: 224 km/h.