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BMW X3 xDrive30d G01 vs KIA EV6 RWD Long Range: 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 2023 · Methodology
BMWDiesel

X3 xDrive30d G01

286 hp · 650 Nm · 1,930 kg · 2021

VS
KiaBEV

EV6 RWD Long Range

229 hp · 350 Nm · 2,060 kg · 2023

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 2,25 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power286 hp6 cyl
Torque650 Nm
Weight1 930 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
Gearbox8-speed Steptronic
Kia

EV6 RWD Long Range

9,00kg/hpcompensated by −130 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power229 hpPending
Torque350 Nm
Weight2 060 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainPropulsion
GearboxSingle-speed fixed gear

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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. EV6 RWD Long Range: 229 hp, ratio 9,00 kg/hp.

X3 xDrive30d G01: 245 km/h. EV6 RWD Long Range: 188 km/h.