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BMW X3 M40i G01 vs BMW X2 xDrive18d 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 M40i G01

360 hp · 500 Nm · 1,870 kg · 2021

VS
BMWDiesel

X2 xDrive18d F39

150 hp · 350 Nm · 1,580 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 M40i G01

5,19kg/hpratio better by 5,34 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power360 hp6 cyl
Torque500 Nm
Weight1 870 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
Gearbox8-speed Steptronic
BMW

X2 xDrive18d F39

10,53kg/hpcompensated by −290 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power150 hp4 cyl
Torque350 Nm
Weight1 580 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
Gearbox6-speed manual

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Frequently asked questions

See the simulation above.

X3 M40i G01 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 4,74 seconds (calibrated simulation).

X3 M40i G01: 360 hp, ratio 5,19 kg/hp. X2 xDrive18d F39: 150 hp, ratio 10,53 kg/hp.

X3 M40i G01: 250 km/h. X2 xDrive18d F39: 206 km/h.