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Home›Duel›BMW X3 vs BMW 318d

Performance comparison

BMW X3 xDrive30i G01 vs BMW 318d F30: 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.

BMWPetrol

X3 xDrive30i G01

252 hp · 350 Nm · 1,755 kg · 2021

VS
BMWDiesel

318d F30

143 hp · 320 Nm · 1,495 kg · 2012

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.

Donnée constructeur en cours de validation pour ce profil

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 3,49 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power252 hp4 cyl
Torque350 Nm
Weight1 755 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
Gearbox8-speed Steptronic
BMW

318d F30

10,45kg/hpcompensated by −260 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power143 hpPending
Torque320 Nm
Weight1 495 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainPropulsion
Gearbox8-speed automatic (Steptronic)

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Frequently asked questions

See the simulation above.

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X3 xDrive30i G01: 252 hp, ratio 6,96 kg/hp. 318d F30: 143 hp, ratio 10,45 kg/hp.

X3 xDrive30i G01: 240 km/h. 318d F30: 209 km/h.