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BMW X3 xDrive30e G01 vs BMW X1 xDrive20d F48: 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 2018 · Methodology
BMWPHEV

X3 xDrive30e G01

292 hp · 420 Nm · 1,990 kg · 2021

VS
BMWDiesel

X1 xDrive20d F48

190 hp · 400 Nm · 1,615 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 xDrive30e G01

6,82kg/hpratio better by 1,68 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power292 hp4 cyl
Torque420 Nm
Weight1 990 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
Gearbox8-speed Steptronic
BMW

X1 xDrive20d F48

8,50kg/hpcompensated by −375 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power190 hp4 cyl
Torque400 Nm
Weight1 615 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
Gearbox8-speed Steptronic

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Frequently asked questions

See the simulation above.

X3 xDrive30e G01 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 6,14 seconds (calibrated simulation).

X3 xDrive30e G01: 292 hp, ratio 6,82 kg/hp. X1 xDrive20d F48: 190 hp, ratio 8,50 kg/hp.

X3 xDrive30e G01: 210 km/h. X1 xDrive20d F48: 219 km/h.