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BMW X3 xDrive30i G01 vs BMW 218i Active Tourer F44: 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 2020 · Methodology
BMWPetrol

X3 xDrive30i G01

252 hp · 350 Nm · 1,755 kg · 2021

VS
BMWPetrol

218i Active Tourer F44

136 hp · 220 Nm · 1,370 kg · 2020

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 xDrive30i G01

6,96kg/hpratio better by 3,11 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power252 hp4 cyl
Torque350 Nm
Weight1 755 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
Gearbox8-speed Steptronic
BMW

218i Active Tourer F44

10,07kg/hpcompensated by −385 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power136 hp3 cyl
Torque220 Nm
Weight1 370 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain-
Gearbox6-speed manual (7-speed Steptronic with double clutch)

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Frequently asked questions

See the simulation above.

Data not available.

X3 xDrive30i G01: 252 hp, ratio 6,96 kg/hp. 218i Active Tourer F44: 136 hp, ratio 10,07 kg/hp.

X3 xDrive30i G01: 240 km/h. 218i Active Tourer F44: 205 km/h.