Bmw X3 xDrive30e G01 vs Lexus IS 300 AWD : which one is faster?
0-100 km/h, 400 m, 1000 m, top speed — physics simulation calibrated on 7 measures.
Simulation de performance
Race simulation at real speed
CONFIDENCE 97%Calibrated physics simulation: SCx via VMax, power curves, Crr via WLTP, drivetrain losses. Manufacturer 0-100 is the calibration target. Confidence 97 %.
Bmw X3 xDrive30e vs IS 300 AWD: chronicle of a drag race at 210 km/h
The launch: 0 to 100 km/h
Off the line, the Bmw X3 xDrive30e hits 100 km/h in 6.14 s versus 7.70 s for the IS 300 AWD. At this point, the Bmw X3 xDrive30e leads by 1.56 s and sits roughly 25 m ahead.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the Bmw X3 xDrive30e is doing 127 km/h against 122 km/h for the IS 300 AWD. The gap is 1.14 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw X3 xDrive30e crosses the line in 14.38 s versus 15.66 s. The 1.28 s gap represents roughly 54 m of track — a gap visible to the naked eye.
Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play
Past 400 metres, the Bmw X3 xDrive30e continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 176 km/h versus 173 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw X3 xDrive30e finishes in 26.28 s versus 27.75 s, with a 1.47 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (210 vs 210 km/h), preventing any comeback.
What the numbers don’t tell you
Both rivals share the same electronic speed cap: the Bmw X3 xDrive30e and the IS 300 AWD are governed to 210 km/h. At that speed, standard-fit tyres approach their safety threshold — an industrial ceiling common to most electric vehicles in this segment. Neither car shows its true aerodynamic potential in this duel.
With two combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (6.82 kg/hp vs 7.08 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 11.57 seconds. The 1.56 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Bmw X3 xDrive30e has a clear edge over the Lexus IS 300 AWD to 100 km/h. This difference is clearly noticeable in spirited driving and widens on standing starts.