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BMW X6 M50i G06 vs BMW X3 xDrive25d 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 · 2021 vs 2018 · Methodology
BMWPetrol

X6 M50i G06

530 hp · 750 Nm · 2,240 kg · 2021

VS
BMWDiesel

X3 xDrive25d G01

231 hp · 500 Nm · 1,765 kg · 2018

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 M50i G06

4,23kg/hpratio better by 3,41 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power530 hp8 cyl
Torque750 Nm
Weight2 240 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxEight-speed Steptronic transmission
BMW

X3 xDrive25d G01

7,64kg/hpcompensated by −475 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power231 hp4 cyl
Torque500 Nm
Weight1 765 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
Gearbox8-speed Steptronic

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Frequently asked questions

See the simulation above.

X6 M50i G06 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 4,25 seconds (calibrated simulation).

X6 M50i G06: 530 hp, ratio 4,23 kg/hp. X3 xDrive25d G01: 231 hp, ratio 7,64 kg/hp.

X6 M50i G06: 250 km/h. X3 xDrive25d G01: 230 km/h.