Sur 0–100 km/h, i3 (120 Ah) I01 gagne (7,24 s vs 7,35 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.
| ID.3 Pro | i3 (120 Ah) I01 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 7,35 s | 7,24 s+0,11 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,50 s | 15,40 s+0,10 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 29,13 s−0,67 s | 29,80 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 160 km/h+10 km/h | 150 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 8,82 kg/hp | 7,47 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 | ID.3 Pro | i3 (120 Ah) I01 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,88 s | 1,88 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 3,15 s | 3,14 stight gap |
| 0–80 km/h | 5,31 s | 5,25 stight gap |
| 0–100 km/h | 7,35 s | 7,24 stight gap |
| 0–120 km/h | 10,01 s | 9,85 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 18,97 s | — |
| 400 m standing start | 15,50 s | 15,40 stight gap |
| 1,000 m standing start | 29,13 s | 29,80 s |
| Top speed | 160 km/h | 150 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 204 hp | Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor |
| Torque | 310 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 800 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | Single-speed fixed gear |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 170 hp | |
| Torque | 250 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 270 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | Automatic, single-speed with fixed ratio (9.665:1) |
Off the line, the Bmw i3 (120 Ah) hits 100 km/h in 7.24 s versus 7.35 s for the ID.3 Pro. The 0.11 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.
At 200 metres, the Bmw i3 (120 Ah) is doing 122 km/h against 121 km/h for the ID.3 Pro. The gap is 0.05 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw i3 (120 Ah) crosses the line in 15.40 s versus 15.50 s. The 0.10 s gap represents roughly 4 m of track — barely a car length.
Past 400 metres, the situation changes. The Bmw i3 (120 Ah) maxes out at 150 km/h while the ID.3 Pro keeps accelerating towards 160 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.07 s.
Around 555 metres, both vehicles are level. This is the inversion point: the ID.3 Pro overcomes its launch deficit thanks to a 10 km/h higher top speed.
At 1,000 metres, the ID.3 Pro finishes in 29.13 s versus 29.80 s. The 0.67 s delta in favour of the ID.3 Pro shows that top speed makes a clear difference.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the ID.3 Pro is capped at 160 km/h, the Bmw i3 (120 Ah) at 150 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 electric powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (8.82 kg/hp vs 7.47 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 11.71 seconds. The 0.11 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
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Sur 0–100 km/h, i3 (120 Ah) I01 gagne (7,24 s vs 7,35 s).
ID.3 Pro passe de 0 à 100 km/h en 7,35 secondes (simulation calibrée).
ID.3 Pro : 204 hp, ratio 8,82 kg/hp. i3 (120 Ah) I01 : 170 hp, ratio 7,47 kg/hp.
ID.3 Pro : 160 km/h. i3 (120 Ah) I01 : 150 km/h.