Over 0–100 km/h, X3 xDrive30d G01 wins (5,78 s vs 6,62 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 | X5 xDrive30d F15 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 5,78 s−0,84 s | 6,62 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,12 s−0,71 s | 14,83 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 25,96 s−1,41 s | 27,37 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 240 km/h+10 km/h | 230 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 6,87 kg/hpbetter ratio | 7,96 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 | X5 xDrive30d F15 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,38 s | 1,42 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,23 s | 2,38 stight gap |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,06 s | 4,55 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 5,78 s | 6,62 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 7,99 s | 9,29 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 14,32 s | 17,18 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 25,65 s | 32,68 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,12 s | 14,83 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 25,96 s | 27,37 s |
| Top speed | 240 km/h | 230 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 | 265 hp | 6 cyl |
| Torque | 620 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 110 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | Eight-speed Steptronic transmission |
Off the line, the Bmw X3 xDrive30d hits 100 km/h in 5.78 s versus 6.62 s for the Bmw X5 xDrive30d. At this point, the Bmw X3 xDrive30d leads by 0.84 s and sits roughly 6 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Bmw X3 xDrive30d is doing 129 km/h against 122 km/h for the Bmw X5 xDrive30d. The gap is 0.43 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 14.83 s. The 0.72 s gap represents roughly 30 m of track - two to three car lengths.
Past 400 metres, the Bmw X3 xDrive30d continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 178 km/h versus 168 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw X3 xDrive30d finishes in 25.96 s versus 27.36 s, with a 1.40 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (240 vs 230 km/h), preventing any comeback.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw X3 xDrive30d is capped at 240 km/h, the Bmw X5 xDrive30d at 230 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 7.96 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 10.88 seconds. The 0.84 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 6,62 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. X5 xDrive30d F15: 265 hp, ratio 7,96 kg/hp.
X3 xDrive30d G01: 240 km/h. X5 xDrive30d F15: 230 km/h.