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BMW X3 xDrive30d G01 vs BMW X3 xDrive25d G01: 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 2018 · Methodology
BMWDiesel

X3 xDrive30d G01

265 hp · 620 Nm · 1,820 kg · 2018

VS
BMWDiesel

X3 xDrive25d G01

231 hp · 500 Nm · 1,765 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 xDrive30d G01

6,87kg/hpratio better by 0,77 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power265 hp6 cyl
Torque620 Nm
Weight1 820 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
Gearbox8-speed Steptronic
BMW

X3 xDrive25d G01

7,64kg/hpcompensated by −55 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power231 hp4 cyl
Torque500 Nm
Weight1 765 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
Gearbox8-speed Steptronic

Compare with other alternatives

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Frequently asked questions

See the simulation above.

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. X3 xDrive25d G01: 231 hp, ratio 7,64 kg/hp.

X3 xDrive30d G01: 240 km/h. X3 xDrive25d G01: 230 km/h.