Porsche 911 Carrera S Cab 991.1 vs Bmw X3 M40d G01 : which one is faster?
0-100 km/h, 400 m, 1000 m, top speed — physics simulation calibrated on 7 measures.
Simulation de performance
Race simulation at real speed
CONFIDENCE 93%Calibrated physics simulation: SCx via VMax, power curves, Crr via WLTP, drivetrain losses. Manufacturer 0-100 is the calibration target. Confidence 93 %.
911 Carrera S Cab vs Bmw X3 M40d: chronicle of a drag race at 299 km/h
The launch: 0 to 100 km/h
Off the line, the 911 Carrera S Cab hits 100 km/h in 4.34 s versus 4.87 s for the Bmw X3 M40d. At this point, the 911 Carrera S Cab leads by 0.53 s and sits roughly 2 m ahead.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the 911 Carrera S Cab is doing 152 km/h against 138 km/h for the Bmw X3 M40d. The gap is 0.40 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the 911 Carrera S Cab crosses the line in 12.34 s versus 13.21 s. The 0.87 s gap represents roughly 41 m of track — a gap visible to the naked eye.
Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play
Past 400 metres, the 911 Carrera S Cab continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 214 km/h versus 191 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the 911 Carrera S Cab finishes in 22.11 s versus 24.24 s, with a 2.13 s lead.
What the numbers don’t tell you
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the 911 Carrera S Cab is capped at 302 km/h, the Bmw X3 M40d at 250 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 (3.87 kg/hp vs 5.81 kg/hp) and transmission (Unknown vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 7.63 seconds. The 0.53 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Porsche 911 Carrera S Cab has a clear edge over the Bmw X3 M40d to 100 km/h. This difference is clearly noticeable in spirited driving and widens on standing starts.