Bmw X3 xDrive20i G01 vs DS DS3 Crossback PureTech 155 EAT8 : 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 96%Calibrated physics simulation: SCx via VMax, power curves, Crr via WLTP, drivetrain losses. Manufacturer 0-100 is the calibration target. Confidence 96 %.
Bmw X3 xDrive20i vs DS3 Crossback PureTech 155 EAT8: chronicle of a drag race at 215 km/h
The launch: 0 to 100 km/h
Off the line, the Bmw X3 xDrive20i hits 100 km/h in 8.23 s versus 9.00 s for the DS3 Crossback PureTech 155 EAT8. At this point, the Bmw X3 xDrive20i leads by 0.77 s and sits roughly 29 m ahead.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the Bmw X3 xDrive20i is doing 113 km/h against 118 km/h for the DS3 Crossback PureTech 155 EAT8. The gap is 0.99 s. The gap widens compared to the 0-100.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw X3 xDrive20i crosses the line in 16.02 s versus 16.76 s. The 0.74 s gap represents roughly 30 m of track — two to three car lengths.
Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play
Past 400 metres, the gap narrows.
At 1,000 metres, the Bmw X3 xDrive20i finishes in 29.48 s versus 29.59 s, with just 0.12 s to spare. The DS3 Crossback PureTech 155 EAT8 fails to fully close the launch gap.
What the numbers don’t tell you
Electronically capped at 215 km/h, the Bmw X3 xDrive20i 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 (9.32 kg/hp vs 7.88 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 13.69 seconds. The 0.77 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Bmw X3 xDrive20i has a clear edge over the DS DS3 Crossback PureTech 155 EAT8 to 100 km/h. This difference is clearly noticeable in spirited driving and widens on standing starts.