BMW X3 M50 v Porsche Macan v AMG GLC: DRAG RACE

Master of the Racetrack
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3 Video Views·Aug 20, 2025
Who will win in the race between the new BMW X3 M50,
Porsche Macan GTS, and Mercedes-AMG GLC 43?
Well, we'll find out when I race them at a distance of 1.4 miles.
I'm not Watson, and you're watching CarWow.
The BMW X3 M50 has a 6-cylinder straight-6 turbocharged 3L gasoline engine
that produces 398 horsepower and 580 m torque.
This car moves 4 wheels for an 8-speed automatic transmission with launch control.
This car has a weight of 1,980 lb. cc. and is powered from 71,000 lb.
Porsche Macan GTS has a 2.9L V6 twin-turbo engine
that produces 440 horsepower and 550 m torque
that moves 4 wheels for an 8-speed automatic transmission with launch control.
This car has a weight of 1,960 kg and is powered from 75,000 lb.
Mercedes-AMG GLC 43 Coupé has a 4-cylinder 2L turbocharged 2L gasoline engine
that moves 4 wheels for an 8-speed automatic transmission with launch control.
This car has a weight of 1,995 kg and is powered from 78,000 lb.
The first thing we're going to do is do a sound check.
So, I'm going to open my BMW window.
Listen to this.
Yeah, it's nothing.
Well, there's something inside.
But I think they're playing the exhaust sound through the speaker.
How's the sound from the outside, Rory?
The sound is pretty good.
A little bit of a bump in the exhaust.
Yeah, yeah.
I think it's pretty good for the semi-KM variant, not the X3M variant.
You're really an automotive journalist with your talk.
Um, we won't hear the automotive journalist talk from Avi.
How about you, Rory?
If I'm being honest, the sound is a bit like a winding diesel engine.
You're biased.
Let's listen to the engine sound.
There's no soft limiter and there's an explosion and rattle sound.
So far, I admit it's better than this.
And clearly better than a new electric car.
Clearly better than that.
Yeah, Avi.
Are you going to say something good about that?
100% better than a BMW.
I hear the sound of an explosion and rattle.
That's right.
Prove it yourself.
Let's listen to your car, my friend.
Your worst car.
That's your own car.
You bought it with your own money and the sound is the worst.
Don't you expect an upgraded exhaust?
The Mercedes filter can't give a satisfying result.
Bad luck.
What do you think will happen in the race?
That's right.
Because my power is the smallest.
Do you think I will still win?
In my opinion, BMW is usually launched quite well.
After they found their true selves and you have pressed 80 buttons.
Porsche is also launched very well and has more power.
So, I will support myself in this matter and say that I will win.
Avi, what do you think?
I think I will choose Porsche this time.
Although I use AMG, I think Porsche will probably have it.
Because before that, I have seen them do it very well.
Okay.
Then do you think your car will be faster than BMW?
The power is much bigger.
Yeah, the power is much bigger.
AMG wins.
Okay, let's do it.
Let's find out the truth.
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Let's continue.
There are no two of them in that race.
I will go back.
What happened there?
Sorry friends, I missed it.
I don't care.
I won.
Like this.
Avi is very fast.
He disappeared just like that.
No.
He won.
But between me and you, it's very close.
Yeah.
I'm not sure where he went.
But I don't believe you really beat me at the end there.
It's very sad.
Slipped off very well like a Porsche.
And I just saw you pass me.
I'm not sure what happened.
I'm also not sure what happened.
And I'm not sure what happened to Avi.
Let's see if he's back from where he just left.
That's crazy.
He came back before we did.
Rory.
That's impressive.
So Avi, you won 1-0.
Thank you.
I will accept it.
Let's do the best 2 out of 3.
Yeah.
3.
2.
1.
He's speeding again.
Shortening the launch there.
I can't beat him.
This is very fast.
But this is different.
Steward, can we check again
I was driving this car because I thought I was going to lose.
And everyone said Matt chose the fastest car.
The horsepower is the least.
2.
I didn't expect to win.
I've never driven it before.
I've never raced it.
Very, very close.
We're not 100% sure.
Yeah, that's not a problem.
Avi won.
So, 2-0 for Avi.
What we're going to do is do the best 3 out of 5.
Is that okay?
I promise I'll be nice to the next one.
Avi, does the launch control work well on that one?
Yeah, no.
I've succeeded.
What happened was I entered too early like a manual.
And then the time ran out.
Avi, I don't know what you're talking about.
You've won every race.
You don't have to do anything different at all.
Okay.
3.
2.
1.
Go.
Stopped abruptly.
Oh, I'm glad.
It always has to be in the second position.
I just want to win this time.
I launched perfectly, if I may say so.
I can't catch up with you.
Avi, so 3-0 for you.
Let's have a little fun.
Let the slower driver try your car.
Let's go.
Okay.
And Avi, you've installed the cover.
Friend, will that make you go faster?
My head is now more aerodynamic.
Yeah, of course.
Okay, good luck, Avi.
So far you've won every race.
Eh, you'll win with a bigger gap now.
With a very far gap?
Yes.
Let's go.
It sounds different.
It sounds like he's ironic.
3.
2.
1.
Oh, he's good.
What?
Come on.
Yes.
Oh.
Come on.
Here he is.
Let's go.
He's faster.
But I'm going to beat Mercedes.
First of all, Avi, you're the first to lose.
But the winner of the race, I think.
So, BMW won overall.
Good job.
Porsche, you and I just raced together.
And it was easy.
I think BMW lied about the horsepower in this car.
What about you?
I think they lied about the horsepower of the car.
The car launched very fast.
The only small entertainment is the fact that I have an Alcantara driver.
And that's the best thing in the world.
Besides that, yes, I can't beat you.
But I beat Mercedes.
The last time you beat Mercedes.
So, Avi, is he as fast as Porsche?
Enough.
Yes, that's a really good move.
And I have to give it to the BMW that's ahead.
Cole, let's do it.
So what actually happened?
Well, BMW won.
It finished 1.4 miles in 12.7 seconds.
Porsche, 12.8 seconds.
And Mercedes was in the last position with 12.9 seconds.
Now we're going to do a lap of 50 miles per hour.
We will do it in normal automatic mode, comfortable mode.
And we will race as far as half a mile.
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Are you ready, friends?
So, stay in line with me.
3, 2, 1, start.
Yes, God, it takes a long time to speed up.
Come on, Porsche.
Mercedes is in line with me.
Come on.
Oh, we're going to overtake the BMW.
This is the opposite of drag racing.
Porsche is speeding.
BMW, what happened?
That's really the opposite of drag racing.
It's really different.
Slow, left behind, still in the back.
And Afi, you seem to have managed to get through it.
That's a comeback for AMG.
How about you?
You're good and still in the front, right?
Yes, the gearbox speeds very well.
And then of course, with more power when speeding, I managed to stay in the front, which is good.
Yes, okay.
Let's use full manual mode with a more sporty setting.
Let's separate men from boys.
Here it is.
3, 2, 1, start.
Come on.
Come on, BMW.
Come on.
Porsche is speeding.
BMW, come on.
Come on.
Running past Mercedes.
Oh.
That's interesting because this time I managed to beat Mercedes, but I couldn't beat Porsche.
Yes, actually at that time, Afi was speeding first.
So I thought hybridization or whatever was very helpful, but I managed to pass them and won in the end.
So yes, I am very happy.
Yes, I thought we were closer to Porsche this time, but yes, BMW only passed it.
Hooray.
Second place.
Now we start with a 100 mph test.
The car that stops in the shortest distance wins.
If you prefer to watch other drag races, that's BMW vs Porsche vs other Mercedes.
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If not, stay here to test the brakes.
You hear the code cap on the brakes.
Wow.
I didn't win.
An amazing victory.
Do you know what they say about BMW brakes?
The brakes are never as good as that?
No, no.
I mean, honestly, I thought Afi would beat me at that time, but honestly, he just passed it in the last few seconds.
But we know Porsche brakes are good, but oh my god, Mercedes brakes are pretty good today.
Yes, the brakes stopped very well this time.
Yes, I can't say the same thing.
I won the drag race, but Porsche won the classic race.
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I did call Porsche, right?
But you didn't win the drag race.
Oh, no.
You won the drag race many times.
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