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BMW X3 xDrive30d G01 vs Audi Q2: 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 · 2021 vs 2026 · Methodology
BMWDiesel

X3 xDrive30d G01

286 hp · 650 Nm · 1,930 kg · 2021

VS
AudiDiesel

Q2

116 hp · 300 Nm · 1,365 kg · 2026

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

6,75kg/hpratio better by 5,02 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power286 hp6 cyl
Torque650 Nm
Weight1 930 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
Gearbox8-speed Steptronic
Audi

Q2

11,77kg/hpcompensated by −565 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power116 hpPending
Torque300 Nm
Weight1 365 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainTraction
Gearbox6-speed manual gearbox

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Frequently asked questions

See the simulation above.

X3 xDrive30d G01 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 5,62 seconds (calibrated simulation).

X3 xDrive30d G01: 286 hp, ratio 6,75 kg/hp. Q2: 116 hp, ratio 11,77 kg/hp.

X3 xDrive30d G01: 245 km/h. Q2: 202 km/h.