# 2024 Infiniti Q50 Red Sport AWD vs 2027 BMW M3 Competition xDrive: Straight-Line Showdown Decide which of two highly tuned performance sedans is quicker on DragGap's consistent, modelled estimates. Every figure below is a simulated DragGap projection of straight-line pace, not an instrumented or measured real-world test. Published: 2026-08-26 ## DragGap comparison data | Result | 2027 BMW M3 Competition xDrive | 2024 Infiniti Q50 Red Sport AWD | |---|---:|---:| | Rated power | 746 kW | 969 kW | | Horsepower | 1000 hp | 1300 hp | | Mass | 1810 kg | 1500 kg | | 0–60 mph | 3.35 s | 2.95 s | | 0–100 km/h | 3.50 s | 3.05 s | | 1/4 mile | 11.415 s | 9.615 s | | 1 km | 20.514 s | 16.099 s | ## DragGap comparison data The table below summarises the key modelled figures from DragGap's simulation. Each value is an estimated output from a consistent simulation model, not a measured result. | Metric | 2024 Infiniti Q50 Red Sport AWD | 2027 BMW M3 Competition xDrive | |---|---:|---:| | Output | 969 kW / 1300 hp | 746 kW / 1000 hp | | Mass | 1500 kg | 1810 kg | | Drivetrain | All-Wheel Drive | AWD | | 0-60 mph | 2.95 s | 3.35 s | | 0-100 km/h | 3.05 s | 3.50 s | | 1/4 mile | 9.61 s | 11.41 s | | 1 km | 16.10 s | 20.51 s | | Top speed | 370.9 km/h | 260.5 km/h | ## Two different ideas of a tuned sedan The DragGap matchup pits a heavily modified Infiniti Q50 Red Sport AWD against a BMW M3 Competition xDrive. The Infiniti carries the higher estimated output at 969 kW (1300 hp) and the lighter mass at 1500 kg, while the BMW is listed at 746 kW (1000 hp) and a heavier 1810 kg. Both run all-wheel drive, so each can deploy its power through all four wheels. On paper the difference is clear: the Infiniti leads on both output and weight, a combination that usually points to quicker projected straight-line pace. The BMW is the more familiar performance-sedan recipe with a lower state of tune and substantially more mass to move. These figures are modelled estimates from DragGap's simulation engine. They describe the cars as configured for the comparison, not as measured on an instrumented track. ## Straight-line pace: the simulated race In the simulated race the Infiniti Q50 Red Sport AWD is the projected winner. Its modelled 0-100 km/h time of about 3.05 s beats the BMW's estimated 3.50 s, and that gap carries through every later segment. The 1/4-mile projection has the Infiniti at roughly 9.61 s against the BMW's 11.41 s, and over a full kilometre the Infiniti's modelled 16.10 s outpaces the BMW's 20.51 s. Top speed is where the difference is largest, with the Infiniti estimated at about 370.9 km/h versus the BMW's 260.5 km/h. Across the full run the simulation records the Infiniti winning by roughly 4.42 seconds and about 303 metres. All of these numbers are simulated, modelled projections from DragGap's consistent model, not measured real-world results. ## Off the line: all-wheel-drive traction Both cars are all-wheel drive, so the launch phase is comparatively clean in the simulation: each has the traction to convert its torque into forward motion without the wheelspin a rear-drive car might show. That does not erase the output gap. With 969 kW on tap and a lighter body, the Infiniti's modelled launch simply gets to speed sooner and stays ahead. The BMW's AWD grip keeps it composed, but it cannot fully make up the roughly 223 kW deficit and the extra mass it has to haul. Real-world conditions could add nuance that a straight-line model cannot fully capture, such as surface grip and tyre behaviour, but the model treats both cars consistently. ## Which one should you choose? If raw, projected straight-line pace is the priority, the Infiniti Q50 Red Sport AWD is the clear pick in this simulation, and by a wide margin. Its higher modelled output, lower weight and very quick estimated times make it the standout on paper. The BMW M3 Competition xDrive is the more balanced everyday proposition, with a lower state of tune, a familiar luxury-sedan body and all-wheel drive that keeps it usable in a broad range of conditions. Both are legitimate choices depending on whether you value extreme straight-line pace or everyday liveability. ## Frequently asked questions ### Which car is faster in a straight line? In the DragGap simulation the Infiniti Q50 Red Sport AWD is faster, with a modelled 0-100 km/h of about 3.05 s versus the BMW M3 Competition xDrive's roughly 3.50 s. These are estimated figures, not measured real-world results. ### How much more power does the Infiniti have? The Infiniti Q50 Red Sport AWD is listed at 969 kW (1300 hp), while the BMW M3 Competition xDrive produces 746 kW (1000 hp). ### Why is the BMW competitive despite less power? The BMW runs all-wheel drive at a higher mass, so it deploys its power steadily off the line. Even so, in the simulation it trails because it has both less output and more weight to move than the Infiniti. ### Are these real-world test results? No. All acceleration and race figures are simulated and modelled DragGap estimates. They are useful for consistent comparison but are not instrumented real-world measurements. ### Which is the better daily driver? The BMW M3 Competition xDrive is the more everyday-friendly car with a lower state of tune and a familiar luxury-sedan character. The Infiniti Q50 Red Sport AWD is the sharper, more extreme straight-line proposition. ## Sources and method - [U.S. EPA FuelEconomy.gov](https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/ws/index.shtml) - [NHTSA vPIC](https://vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov/api/) - [Open Vehicle Specs (ODbL 1.0)](https://github.com/gor3a/vehicle-makes-models) - [DragGap methodology](https://draggap.com/methodology/) Winner field supplied by the simulator: Infiniti Q50 Red Sport AWD. All performance outputs are simulated estimates, not instrumented measurements.