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The BMW X3 3.0d 218 (2004) reaches 60 mph in 6.73 s (100 km/h in 7.35 s) and covers a standing quarter mile in 15.33 s, tripping the lights at 89.6 mph. It clears the first 60 ft in 2.42 s and the eighth mile in 9.83 s.
Simulated, not measured — computed from published kerb mass, rated power, gearing and drivetrain, then fitted to this car’s own published acceleration figures. Dry asphalt, 20 °C, sea level, 1 ft rollout.
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| Standing start | BMW X3 3.0d 218 (2004) |
|---|---|
| 0–60 mph | 6.73 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 7.35 s |
| 0–100 mph | — |
| 60 ft | 2.42 s |
| 1/8 mile | 9.83 s |
| 1/4 mile | 15.33 s |
| Trap speed | 89.6 mph |
The 2004 BMW X3 3.0d 218 (2004) is an all-wheel-drive turbodiesel SUV of 1,925 kg with 215 bhp, which works out at 111 bhp per tonne. All-wheel drive is worth most in the first car length: it covers 60 ft in 2.42 s, which is where a four-wheel-drive car takes its margin out of a rear-drive one with the same power. Against the 14,946 cars in the set it is the 4,202nd quickest to 60 mph, and the 594th quickest of the 1324 BMWs here. It leaves better than it pulls: 89.6 mph at the lights is only the 5,331st highest here, so its 0-60 flatters what it does further out. The simulation is trimmed to 2 of 2 published acceleration figures for this car.
| Specification | BMW X3 3.0d 218 (2004) |
|---|---|
| Year | 2004 |
| Power | 215 hp (160 kW) |
| Kerb mass | 1,925 kg |
| Power to weight | 111 bhp/t |
| Drivetrain | All-wheel drive |
| Gears | 5 |
| Engine | Turbodiesel |
| Top speed | 130 mph (209 km/h), quoted |
| Car | Year | 0–60 | 1/4 mile | Trap | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexus UX 300e 54.3 KWh 204 | 2020 | 6.70 s | 15.42 s | 87.8 mph | 201 bhp |
| VW Touareg 3.0 TDI SCR V6 234 | 2019 | 6.70 s | 15.16 s | 89.3 mph | 231 bhp |
| Audi Q3 Facelift 2.0 TFSI quattro 180 | 2015 | 6.79 s | 15.24 s | 88.7 mph | 178 bhp |
Picked for a fair race, not just a matching 0-60: pace, power-to-weight and body shape all count, and at most one is from the same maker.
Figures regenerated 2026-10-12. Every number on this page is computed by the simulator at build time, so the page and the app can never disagree.