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BMW X3 xDrive25d G01 vs Volvo XC40 B4: 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 · 2018 vs 2022 · Methodology
BMWDiesel

X3 xDrive25d G01

231 hp · 500 Nm · 1,765 kg · 2018

VS
VolvoPetrol

XC40 B4

197 hp · 300 Nm · 1,610 kg · 2022

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 xDrive25d G01

7,64kg/hpratio better by 0,53 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power231 hp4 cyl
Torque500 Nm
Weight1 765 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
Gearbox8-speed Steptronic
Volvo

XC40 B4

8,17kg/hpcompensated by −155 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power197 hpPending
Torque300 Nm
Weight1 610 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainTraction
Gearbox8-speed Geartronic

Compare with other alternatives

Swap one of the two models to explore an equivalent duel in the same segment.

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Instead of XC40 B4
Audi Q5 Sportback

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Frequently asked questions

See the simulation above.

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X3 xDrive25d G01: 231 hp, ratio 7,64 kg/hp. XC40 B4: 197 hp, ratio 8,17 kg/hp.

X3 xDrive25d G01: 230 km/h. XC40 B4: 180 km/h.