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BMW X3 M Competition G01 vs Xpeng G6: 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 2023 · Methodology
BMWPetrolFaster

X3 M Competition G01

510 hp · 600 Nm · 1,995 kg · 2021

VS
XpengBEV

G6

292 hp · 440 Nm · 2,040 kg · 2023

Result · 0–100 km/h

ABMW X3 M Competition G01

4.13 s

Gap2.69 sin favour of X3 M Competition
BXpeng G6

6.82 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
MeasureX3 M Competition G01G6Gap
0–100 km/h4.13 s6.82 s2.69 s · X3 M Competition G01
400 m standing start12.23 s14.96 s2.73 s · X3 M Competition G01
1,000 m standing start22.37 s26.82 s4.45 s · X3 M Competition G01
Top speed (electronically limited)250 km/h200 km/h50 km/h · X3 M Competition G01
Power-to-weight ratio3.91 kg/hp6.99 kg/hpbetter ratio · X3 M Competition G01

Watch the race

Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.

BMWPetrolX3 M Competition G01
Speed
0km/h
Timer
0,00s
Distance
0m
XpengBEVG6
Speed
0km/h
Timer
0,00s
Distance
0m
100 m
200 m
300 m
400 m
500 m
600 m
700 m
800 m
900 m
1000 m
0m → 1000m
Gap0m

Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Best value in bold.
StageX3 M Competition G01G6
0–30 km/h1.07 s1.81 s
0–50 km/h1.78 s3.01 s
0–80 km/h2.97 s5.00 s
0–100 km/h4.13 s6.82 s
0–120 km/h5.38 s9.13 s
0–160 km/h8.99 s15.54 s
0–200 km/h14.51 s25.78 s
400 m standing start12.23 s14.96 s
1,000 m standing start22.37 s26.82 s
Top speed limited250 km/h200 km/h

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 3,07 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power510 hp6 cyl
Torque600 Nm
Weight1 995 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxEight-speed M Steptronic transmission with Drivelogic
Xpeng

G6

6,99kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power292 hpPermanent Magnet Synchronous Motor
Torque440 Nm
Weight2 040 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainPropulsion
GearboxSingle-speed fixed gear

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the X3 M Competition hits 100 km/h in 4.13 s versus 6.82 s for the G6. Despite lacking instant torque, 510 hp of power compensates. At this point, the X3 M Competition leads by 2.69 s and sits roughly 24 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the X3 M Competition is doing 151 km/h against 126 km/h for the G6. The gap is 1.92 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the X3 M Competition crosses the line in 12.22 s versus 14.96 s. The 2.73 s gap represents roughly 113 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the X3 M Competition continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 207 km/h versus 177 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the X3 M Competition finishes in 22.37 s versus 26.81 s, with a 4.44 s lead.

What the numbers don’t tell you

The X3 M Competition features all-wheel drive (AWD) against the G6’s RWD. At low speeds (0-30, 0-50, 0-80 km/h), AWD doubles the driven contact area: all four wheels transmit torque to the road, virtually eliminating wheelspin at launch. This traction advantage is decisive in the range where the motor delivers peak torque, before power and aerodynamics take over.

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the X3 M Competition is capped at 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h, the G6 at 200 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.

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 10.49 seconds. The 2.69 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.

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Frequently asked questions

Over 0–100 km/h, X3 M Competition G01 wins (4,13 s vs 6,82 s).

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. G6: 292 hp, ratio 6,99 kg/hp.

X3 M Competition G01: 250 km/h. G6: 200 km/h.