Yes, it’s another drag race from the studious folks over at CarWow. This time, the BMW X3 M40i lines up against two rivals that bring electric assistance to the table.
As a reminder, the Munich-based firm’s M40i-badged X3 generates 265 kW from its turbocharged 3,0-litre straight-six engine.
The BMW crossover’s first rival on the drag strip comes in the form of the plug-in hybrid Volvo XC60 T8 Polestar Engineered, which churns out a combined 309 kW thanks to a 2,0-litre petrol engine and an electric motor.
Then there’s the (also plug-in hybrid) Audi Q5 55 TFSI e, which likewise combines a 2,0-litre petrol engine with an electric motor, here for a combined output of 270 kW. Of course, while these two hybrid models are more powerful than the BMW, they’re heavier, too, thanks largely to their weighty battery packs.
Watch the video above to see the three crossovers take part in a drag battle, a couple of races from a rolling start and a braking test…
