Over 0–100 km/h, M3 F80 wins (4,18 s vs 4,35 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.
| F-PACE SVR | M3 F80 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 4,35 s | 4,18 s+0,17 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,30 s | 12,26 s+0,04 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 22,06 s | 21,95 s+0,11 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 285 km/h+35 km/h | 250 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 3,68 kg/hp | 3,55 kg/hpbetter ratio |
Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.
Simulated performance at each stage. Winner in green.
| Palier | F-PACE SVR | M3 F80 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,26 s | 1,20 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,10 s | 2,01 stight gap |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,44 s | 3,29 stight gap |
| 0–100 km/h | 4,35 s | 4,18 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 5,56 s | 5,53 stight gap |
| 0–160 km/h | 8,68 s | 8,71 stight gap |
| 0–200 km/h | 13,35 s | 13,11 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,30 s | 12,26 stight gap |
| 1,000 m standing start | 22,06 s | 21,95 stight gap |
| Top speed limited | 285 km/h | 250 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 550 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 680 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 024 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed automatic ZF |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 480 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 550 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 705 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | Six-speed manual |
Off the line, the Bmw M3 hits 100 km/h in 4.18 s versus 4.35 s for the F-PACE SVR. At this point, the Bmw M3 leads by 0.17 s and sits roughly 2 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Bmw M3 is doing 154 km/h against 154 km/h for the F-PACE SVR. The gap is 0.07 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw M3 crosses the line in 12.25 s versus 12.30 s. The 0.05 s gap represents roughly 3 m of track - barely a car length.
Past 400 metres, the Bmw M3 continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 216 km/h versus 216 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw M3 finishes in 21.95 s versus 22.05 s, with a 0.11 s lead. Despite a higher top speed (285 km/h), the F-PACE SVR never recovers its launch deficit.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the F-PACE SVR is capped at 285 km/h, the Bmw M3 at 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) 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 (3.68 kg/hp vs 3.55 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Manual).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 6.22 seconds. The 0.17 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, M3 F80 wins (4,18 s vs 4,35 s).
F-PACE SVR goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 4,35 seconds (calibrated simulation).
F-PACE SVR: 550 hp, ratio 3,68 kg/hp. M3 F80: 480 hp, ratio 3,55 kg/hp.
F-PACE SVR: 285 km/h. M3 F80: 250 km/h.