Over 0–100 km/h, X3 xDrive30d G01 wins (5,78 s vs 9,20 s).
Performance comparison
Simulated drag race 0 → 1,000 m in real time. Synchronised speed counters and stopwatch. Physics calibration on 7 manufacturer measurements.
Simulation
Calibration
Physics model calibrated on manufacturer splits. The limited top speed is not the real aerodynamic top speed of the vehicles.
| X3 xDrive30d G01 | X2 sDrive18d F39 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 5,78 s−3,42 s | 9,20 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,12 s−2,60 s | 16,72 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 25,96 s−4,63 s | 30,59 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 240 km/h+34 km/h | 206 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 6,87 kg/hpbetter ratio | 10,00 kg/hp |
Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.
Simulated performance at each stage. Winner in green.
| Palier | X3 xDrive30d G01 | X2 sDrive18d F39 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,38 s | 1,97 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,23 s | 3,36 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,06 s | 6,40 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 5,78 s | 9,20 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 7,99 s | 12,93 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 14,32 s | 24,98 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 25,65 s | 65,87 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,12 s | 16,72 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 25,96 s | 30,59 s |
| Top speed | 240 km/h | 206 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 265 hp | 6 cyl |
| Torque | 620 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 820 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed Steptronic |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 150 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 350 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 500 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 6-speed manual (8-speed Steptronic) |
Off the line, the Bmw X3 xDrive30d hits 100 km/h in 5.78 s versus 9.20 s for the Bmw X2 sDrive18d. At this point, the Bmw X3 xDrive30d leads by 3.42 s and sits roughly 25 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Bmw X3 xDrive30d is doing 129 km/h against 110 km/h for the Bmw X2 sDrive18d. The gap is 1.75 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw X3 xDrive30d crosses the line in 14.11 s versus 16.72 s. The 2.60 s gap represents roughly 95 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the Bmw X3 xDrive30d continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 178 km/h versus 152 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw X3 xDrive30d finishes in 25.96 s versus 30.58 s, with a 4.62 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw X3 xDrive30d is capped at 240 km/h, the Bmw X2 sDrive18d at 207 km/h. This isn’t a physical engine limit - it’s a manufacturer choice, usually for tyre safety or homologation reasons. Neither car reaches its true aerodynamic top speed.
With two combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (6.87 kg/hp vs 10.00 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 15.21 seconds. The 3.42 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
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Over 0–100 km/h, X3 xDrive30d G01 wins (5,78 s vs 9,20 s).
X3 xDrive30d G01 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 5,78 seconds (calibrated simulation).
X3 xDrive30d G01: 265 hp, ratio 6,87 kg/hp. X2 sDrive18d F39: 150 hp, ratio 10,00 kg/hp.
X3 xDrive30d G01: 240 km/h. X2 sDrive18d F39: 206 km/h.