DS DS7 E-Tense 4x4 300 vs BMW X3 xDrive30e G01: which is truly faster?

Off the line, the DS7 E-Tense 4x4 300 hits 100 km/h in 5.98 s versus 6.14 s for the Bmw X3 xDrive30e. At this point, the DS7 E-Tense 4x4 300 leads by 0.16 s and sits roughly 4 m ahead.

At 200 metres, the DS7 E-Tense 4x4 300 is doing 127 km/h against 127 km/h for the Bmw X3 xDrive30e. The gap is 0.14 s. The gap remains stable from the start.

At 400 metres standing start, the DS7 E-Tense 4x4 300 crosses the line in 14.27 s versus 14.38 s. The 0.11 s gap represents roughly 5 m of track — barely a car length.

Past 400 metres, the situation changes. The Bmw X3 xDrive30e maxes out at 210 km/h while the DS7 E-Tense 4x4 300 keeps accelerating towards 230 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.06 s.

Around 739 metres, both vehicles are level. This is the inversion point: the Bmw X3 xDrive30e overcomes its launch deficit thanks to a 20 km/h higher top speed.

At 1,000 metres, the Bmw X3 xDrive30e finishes in 26.28 s versus 26.41 s. The 0.13 s delta shows an extremely tight race.

Electronically capped at 210 km/h, the Bmw X3 xDrive30e never reaches its natural aerodynamic ceiling in this duel. That’s not a physical limit of the motor — it’s a deliberate manufacturer decision, typically tied to standard-fit tyre ratings or model-range positioning.

With two plug-in hybrid powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (6.23 kg/hp vs 6.82 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 9.78 seconds. The 0.16 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.