Over 0–100 km/h, X6 xDrive40d G06 wins (5,54 s vs 9,32 s).
Performance comparison
Simulated drag race 0 → 1,000 m in real time. Synchronised speed counters and stopwatch. Physics calibration on 7 manufacturer measurements.
Simulation
Calibration
Physics model calibrated on manufacturer splits. The limited top speed is not the real aerodynamic top speed of the vehicles.
| X6 xDrive40d G06 | 318d Steptronic F30 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 5,54 s−3,78 s | 9,32 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,88 s−3,04 s | 16,92 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 25,52 s−5,10 s | 30,62 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 245 km/h+34 km/h | 211 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 6,51 kg/hpbetter ratio | 9,66 kg/hp |
Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.
Simulated performance at each stage. Winner in green.
| Palier | X6 xDrive40d G06 | 318d Steptronic F30 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,31 s | 2,29 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,13 s | 3,72 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,90 s | 6,62 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 5,54 s | 9,32 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 7,62 s | 12,90 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 13,55 s | 24,27 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 23,87 s | 55,83 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,88 s | 16,92 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 25,52 s | 30,62 s |
| Top speed | 245 km/h | 211 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 340 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 700 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 215 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | Eight-speed Steptronic transmission |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 148 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 320 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 430 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | Eight-speed Steptronic transmission |
Off the line, the Bmw X6 xDrive40d hits 100 km/h in 5.54 s versus 9.32 s for the Bmw 318d Steptronic. At this point, the Bmw X6 xDrive40d leads by 3.78 s and sits roughly 32 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Bmw X6 xDrive40d is doing 131 km/h against 111 km/h for the Bmw 318d Steptronic. The gap is 2.15 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw X6 xDrive40d crosses the line in 13.88 s versus 16.91 s. The 3.03 s gap represents roughly 111 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the Bmw X6 xDrive40d continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 181 km/h versus 153 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw X6 xDrive40d finishes in 25.52 s versus 30.62 s, with a 5.10 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw X6 xDrive40d is capped at 245 km/h, the Bmw 318d Steptronic at 212 km/h. This isn’t a physical engine limit - it’s a manufacturer choice, usually for tyre safety or homologation reasons. Neither car reaches its true aerodynamic top speed.
With two combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (6.51 kg/hp vs 9.66 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 15.08 seconds. The 3.78 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, X6 xDrive40d G06 wins (5,54 s vs 9,32 s).
X6 xDrive40d G06 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 5,54 seconds (calibrated simulation).
X6 xDrive40d G06: 340 hp, ratio 6,51 kg/hp. 318d Steptronic F30: 148 hp, ratio 9,66 kg/hp.
X6 xDrive40d G06: 245 km/h. 318d Steptronic F30: 211 km/h.