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Home›Duel›Opel Grandland vs BMW X3

Performance comparison

Opel Grandland Plug-in Hybrid 300 AWD vs BMW X3 xDrive30e G01: 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.

OpelPHEVFaster

Grandland Plug-in Hybrid 300 AWD

305 hp · 520 Nm · 1,860 kg · 2021

VS
BMWPHEV

X3 xDrive30e G01

292 hp · 420 Nm · 1,990 kg · 2021

MotorwayRange & chargingPerformance0-100, top speedConsumptionAnnual TCO

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.

Grandland Plug-in Hybrid 300 AWDX3 xDrive30e G01
0–100 km/h6,09 s−0,05 s6,14 s
400 m standing start14,32 s−0,06 s14,38 s
1,000 m standing start25,94 s−0,34 s26,28 s
Top speed (electronically limited)240 km/h+30 km/h210 km/h
Power-to-weight ratio6,10 kg/hpbetter ratio6,82 kg/hp

Watch the race

Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.

OpelPHEVGrandland Plug-in Hybrid 300 AWD
Speed
0km/h
Timer
0,00s
Distance
0m
BMWPHEVX3 xDrive30e G01
Speed
0km/h
Timer
0,00s
Distance
0m
100 m
200 m
300 m
400 m
500 m
600 m
700 m
800 m
900 m
1000 m
0m → 1000m
Gap0m

Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Winner in green.

PalierGrandland Plug-in Hybrid 300 AWDX3 xDrive30e G01
0–30 km/h1,63 s1,38 s
0–50 km/h2,78 s2,35 s
0–80 km/h4,52 s4,34 s
0–100 km/h6,09 s6,14 stight gap
0–120 km/h8,16 s8,43 s
0–160 km/h13,94 s14,91 s
0–200 km/h24,26 s25,95 s
400 m standing start14,32 s14,38 stight gap
1,000 m standing start25,94 s26,28 s
Top speed240 km/h210 km/h

Under the bonnet

Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.

Opel

Grandland Plug-in Hybrid 300 AWD

6,10kg/hpratio better by 0,72 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power305 hpPending
Torque520 Nm
Weight1 860 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
Gearbox8-speed automatic
BMW

X3 xDrive30e G01

6,82kg/hpcompensated by −130 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power292 hp4 cyl
Torque420 Nm
Weight1 990 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
Gearbox8-speed Steptronic

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the Grandland Plug-in Hybrid 300 AWD hits 100 km/h in 6.09 s versus 6.14 s for the Bmw X3 xDrive30e. The 0.05 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the Bmw X3 xDrive30e is doing 127 km/h against 131 km/h for the Grandland Plug-in Hybrid 300 AWD. The gap is 0.11 s. The gap remains stable from the start.

At 400 metres standing start, the Grandland Plug-in Hybrid 300 AWD crosses the line in 14.32 s versus 14.38 s. The 0.06 s gap represents roughly 3 m of track — barely a car length.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the Grandland Plug-in Hybrid 300 AWD continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 181 km/h versus 176 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Grandland Plug-in Hybrid 300 AWD finishes in 25.93 s versus 26.28 s, with a 0.35 s lead.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Electronically capped at 210 km/h, the Bmw X3 xDrive30e never reaches its natural aerodynamic ceiling in this duel. That’s not a physical limit of the motor — it’s a deliberate manufacturer decision, typically tied to standard-fit tyre ratings or model-range positioning.

With two plug-in hybrid powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (6.10 kg/hp vs 6.82 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 9.78 seconds. The 0.05 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.

Compare with other alternatives

Swap one of the two models to explore an equivalent duel in the same segment.

Instead of Grandland Plug-in Hybrid 300 AWD
Bmw X5 xDrive45eAudi Q7 SUVJeep Grand Cherokee 4xe
Instead of X3 xDrive30e G01
Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xeAudi Q5 SUVLexus NX 450h+ AWD

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Frequently asked questions

Sur 0–100 km/h, Grandland Plug-in Hybrid 300 AWD gagne (6,09 s vs 6,14 s).

Grandland Plug-in Hybrid 300 AWD passe de 0 à 100 km/h en 6,09 secondes (simulation calibrée).

Grandland Plug-in Hybrid 300 AWD : 305 hp, ratio 6,10 kg/hp. X3 xDrive30e G01 : 292 hp, ratio 6,82 kg/hp.

Grandland Plug-in Hybrid 300 AWD : 240 km/h. X3 xDrive30e G01 : 210 km/h.