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BMW X4 xDrive30i G02 vs Porsche Macan: 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 · 2018 vs 2017 · Methodology
BMWPetrol

X4 xDrive30i G02

252 hp · 350 Nm · 1,720 kg · 2018

VS
PorschePetrol

Macan

252 hp · 370 Nm · 1,770 kg · 2017

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

X4 xDrive30i G02

6,83kg/hpratio better by 0,20 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power252 hp4 cyl
Torque350 Nm
Weight1 720 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
Gearbox8-speed Steptronic
Porsche

Macan

7,02kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power252 hpI4
Torque370 Nm
Weight1 770 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxDUAL_CLUTCH

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Frequently asked questions

See the simulation above.

X4 xDrive30i G02 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 6,36 seconds (calibrated simulation).

X4 xDrive30i G02: 252 hp, ratio 6,83 kg/hp. Macan: 252 hp, ratio 7,02 kg/hp.

X4 xDrive30i G02: 240 km/h. Macan: 229 km/h.