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BMW X3 xDrive30i G01 vs BMW 520i G30: 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

520i G30

184 hp · 290 Nm · 1,610 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 1,79 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power252 hp4 cyl
Torque350 Nm
Weight1 755 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
Gearbox8-speed Steptronic
BMW

520i G30

8,75kg/hpcompensated by −145 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power184 hpPending
Torque290 Nm
Weight1 610 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainPropulsion
GearboxEight-speed Steptronic transmission

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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. 520i G30: 184 hp, ratio 8,75 kg/hp.

X3 xDrive30i G01: 240 km/h. 520i G30: 231 km/h.