Bmw X3 M40i G01 vs DS DS7 E-Tense 4x4 300 : which one is faster?
0-100 km/h, 400 m, 1000 m, top speed — physics simulation calibrated on 7 measures.
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Bmw X3 M40i vs DS7 E-Tense 4x4 300: chronicle of a drag race at 250 km/h
The launch: 0 to 100 km/h
Off the line, the Bmw X3 M40i hits 100 km/h in 4.78 s versus 5.98 s for the DS7 E-Tense 4x4 300. At this point, the Bmw X3 M40i leads by 1.20 s and sits roughly 6 m ahead.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the Bmw X3 M40i is doing 142 km/h against 127 km/h for the DS7 E-Tense 4x4 300. The gap is 0.67 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw X3 M40i crosses the line in 13.02 s versus 14.27 s. The 1.25 s gap represents roughly 53 m of track — a gap visible to the naked eye.
Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play
Past 400 metres, the Bmw X3 M40i continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 197 km/h versus 174 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw X3 M40i finishes in 23.67 s versus 26.41 s, with a 2.73 s lead.
What the numbers don’t tell you
Electronically capped at 250 km/h, the Bmw X3 M40i never reaches its natural aerodynamic ceiling in this duel. That’s not a physical limit of the motor — it’s a deliberate manufacturer decision, typically tied to standard-fit tyre ratings or model-range positioning.
With two combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (5.13 kg/hp vs 6.23 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 9.63 seconds. The 1.20 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Bmw X3 M40i has a clear edge over the DS DS7 E-Tense 4x4 300 to 100 km/h. This difference is clearly noticeable in spirited driving and widens on standing starts.