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BMW X3 xDrive30d G01 vs Lexus NX 300h AWD: 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 2020 · Methodology
BMWDiesel

X3 xDrive30d G01

265 hp · 620 Nm · 1,820 kg · 2018

VS
LexusHybrid

NX 300h AWD

197 hp · 210 Nm · 1,795 kg · 2020

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 2,24 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power265 hp6 cyl
Torque620 Nm
Weight1 820 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
Gearbox8-speed Steptronic
Lexus

NX 300h AWD

9,11kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power197 hpPending
Torque210 Nm
Weight1 795 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxE-CVT

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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. NX 300h AWD: 197 hp, ratio 9,11 kg/hp.

X3 xDrive30d G01: 240 km/h. NX 300h AWD: 180 km/h.