Over 0–100 km/h, Explorer EcoBoost 300 wins (6,71 s vs 6,86 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.
| Explorer EcoBoost 300 | iX3 G08 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 6,71 s−0,15 s | 6,86 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,93 s−0,15 s | 15,08 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,10 s−0,44 s | 27,54 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 220 km/h+40 km/h | 180 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 6,70 kg/hpbetter ratio | 7,64 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 | Explorer EcoBoost 300 | iX3 G08 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,82 s | 1,89 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 3,04 s | 3,16 stight gap |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,96 s | 5,13 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 6,71 s | 6,86 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 8,99 s | 9,11 stight gap |
| 0–160 km/h | 15,83 s | 16,42 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 30,71 s | - |
| 400 m standing start | 14,93 s | 15,08 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,10 s | 27,54 s |
| Top speed | 220 km/h | 180 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 305 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 420 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 043 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | 10-speed torque-converter automatic |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 286 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 400 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 185 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | Automatic transmission, single-speed with fixed ratio |
Off the line, the Explorer EcoBoost 300 hits 100 km/h in 6.71 s versus 6.86 s for the Bmw iX3. Despite lacking instant torque, 305 hp of power compensates. At this point, the Explorer EcoBoost 300 leads by 0.15 s and sits roughly 3 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Explorer EcoBoost 300 is doing 127 km/h against 126 km/h for the Bmw iX3. The gap is 0.12 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the Explorer EcoBoost 300 crosses the line in 14.92 s versus 15.07 s. The 0.15 s gap represents roughly 6 m of track - barely a car length.
Past 400 metres, the Explorer EcoBoost 300 continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 173 km/h versus 172 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Explorer EcoBoost 300 finishes in 27.09 s versus 27.54 s, with a 0.44 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Explorer EcoBoost 300 is capped at 220 km/h, the Bmw iX3 at 180 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.
Instant electric torque gives an advantage off the line. The higher top speed of the combustion engine gives an advantage over longer distances. The distance at which one catches the other depends on the top speed differential.
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 10.53 seconds. The 0.15 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
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Over 0–100 km/h, Explorer EcoBoost 300 wins (6,71 s vs 6,86 s).
Explorer EcoBoost 300 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 6,71 seconds (calibrated simulation).
Explorer EcoBoost 300: 305 hp, ratio 6,70 kg/hp. iX3 G08: 286 hp, ratio 7,64 kg/hp.
Explorer EcoBoost 300: 220 km/h. iX3 G08: 180 km/h.