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BMW X3 M Competition G01 vs Porsche Macan: 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 2017 · Methodology
BMWPetrol

X3 M Competition G01

510 hp · 600 Nm · 1,995 kg · 2021

VS
PorschePetrol

Macan

252 hp · 370 Nm · 1,770 kg · 2017

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 M Competition G01

3,91kg/hpratio better by 3,11 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power510 hp6 cyl
Torque600 Nm
Weight1 995 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxEight-speed M Steptronic transmission with Drivelogic
Porsche

Macan

7,02kg/hpcompensated by −225 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power252 hpI4
Torque370 Nm
Weight1 770 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxDUAL_CLUTCH

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Frequently asked questions

See the simulation above.

X3 M Competition G01 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 4,13 seconds (calibrated simulation).

X3 M Competition G01: 510 hp, ratio 3,91 kg/hp. Macan: 252 hp, ratio 7,02 kg/hp.

X3 M Competition G01: 250 km/h. Macan: 229 km/h.