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BMW X6 M50d F16 vs BMW X3 xDrive30i G01: 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.

large SUV · 2018 vs 2021 · Methodology
BMWDiesel

X6 M50d F16

381 hp · 740 Nm · 2,185 kg · 2018

VS
BMWPetrol

X3 xDrive30i G01

252 hp · 350 Nm · 1,755 kg · 2021

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

X6 M50d F16

5,73kg/hpratio better by 1,23 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power381 hp6 cyl
Torque740 Nm
Weight2 185 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxEight-speed Steptronic transmission
BMW

X3 xDrive30i G01

6,96kg/hpcompensated by −430 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power252 hp4 cyl
Torque350 Nm
Weight1 755 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
Gearbox8-speed Steptronic

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Frequently asked questions

See the simulation above.

X6 M50d F16 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 5,29 seconds (calibrated simulation).

X6 M50d F16: 381 hp, ratio 5,73 kg/hp. X3 xDrive30i G01: 252 hp, ratio 6,96 kg/hp.

X6 M50d F16: 250 km/h. X3 xDrive30i G01: 240 km/h.