Bmw X3 M40d G01 vs BYD Han EV 200kW 2WD : which one is faster?
0-100 km/h, 400 m, 1000 m, top speed — physics simulation calibrated on 7 measures.
Simulation de performance
Race simulation at real speed
CONFIDENCE 97%Calibrated physics simulation: SCx via VMax, power curves, Crr via WLTP, drivetrain losses. Manufacturer 0-100 is the calibration target. Confidence 97 %.
Bmw X3 M40d vs Han EV 200kW 2WD: chronicle of a drag race at 250 km/h
The launch: 0 to 100 km/h
Off the line, the Bmw X3 M40d hits 100 km/h in 4.87 s versus 7.76 s for the Han EV 200kW 2WD. Despite lacking instant torque, 326 hp of power compensates. At this point, the Bmw X3 M40d leads by 2.89 s and sits roughly 31 m ahead.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the Bmw X3 M40d is doing 138 km/h against 123 km/h for the Han EV 200kW 2WD. The gap is 1.99 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw X3 M40d crosses the line in 13.21 s versus 15.74 s. The 2.53 s gap represents roughly 103 m of track — a gap visible to the naked eye.
Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play
Past 400 metres, the Bmw X3 M40d continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 191 km/h versus 172 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw X3 M40d finishes in 24.24 s versus 28.20 s, with a 3.96 s lead.
What the numbers don’t tell you
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw X3 M40d is capped at 250 km/h, the Han EV 200kW 2WD at 180 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 11.56 seconds. The 2.89 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Bmw X3 M40d has a clear edge over the BYD Han EV 200kW 2WD to 100 km/h. This difference is clearly noticeable in spirited driving and widens on standing starts.