Bmw X3 xDrive30e G01 vs MG MG4 Long Range RWD : 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 MG4 Long Range RWD: 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 6.73 s for the MG4 Long Range RWD. Despite lacking instant torque, 292 hp of power compensates. At this point, the Bmw X3 xDrive30e leads by 0.59 s and sits roughly 17 m ahead.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the Bmw X3 xDrive30e is doing 127 km/h against 129 km/h for the MG4 Long Range RWD. The gap is 0.59 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw X3 xDrive30e crosses the line in 14.38 s versus 14.92 s. The 0.54 s gap represents roughly 23 m of track — two to three car lengths.
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 176 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw X3 xDrive30e finishes in 26.28 s versus 27.23 s, with a 0.95 s lead.
What the numbers don’t tell you
The Bmw X3 xDrive30e features all-wheel drive (AWD) against the MG4 Long Range RWD’s RWD. At low speeds (0-30, 0-50, 0-80 km/h), AWD doubles the driven contact area: all four wheels transmit torque to the road, virtually eliminating wheelspin at launch. This traction advantage is decisive in the range where the motor delivers peak torque, before power and aerodynamics take over.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw X3 xDrive30e is capped at 210 km/h, the MG4 Long Range RWD at 180 km/h. This isn’t a physical engine limit — it’s a manufacturer choice, usually for tyre safety or homologation reasons. Neither car reaches its true aerodynamic top speed.
Instant electric torque gives an advantage off the line. The higher top speed of the combustion engine gives an advantage over longer distances. The distance at which one catches the other depends on the top speed differential.
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 10.07 seconds. The 0.59 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 MG MG4 Long Range RWD to 100 km/h. This difference is clearly noticeable in spirited driving and widens on standing starts.