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BMW X3 xDrive20i G01 vs DS3 E-Tense 136: 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 2021 · Methodology
BMWPetrol

X3 xDrive20i G01

184 hp · 300 Nm · 1,735 kg · 2021

VS
DSBEV

3 E-Tense 136

136 hp · 260 Nm · 1,530 kg · 2021

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 xDrive20i G01

9,43kg/hpratio better by 1,82 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power184 hp4 cyl
Torque300 Nm
Weight1 735 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
Gearbox8-speed Steptronic
DS

3 E-Tense 136

11,25kg/hpcompensated by −205 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power136 hpPending
Torque260 Nm
Weight1 530 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain-
Gearboxsingle-speed reduction

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Frequently asked questions

See the simulation above.

X3 xDrive20i G01 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 8,52 seconds (calibrated simulation).

X3 xDrive20i G01: 184 hp, ratio 9,43 kg/hp. 3 E-Tense 136: 136 hp, ratio 11,25 kg/hp.

X3 xDrive20i G01: 214 km/h. 3 E-Tense 136: 150 km/h.