Sur 0–100 km/h, 540i G30 gagne (5,25 s vs 5,82 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.
| Q7 SUV | 540i G30 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 5,82 s | 5,25 s+0,57 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,16 s | 13,43 s+0,73 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 26,06 s | 24,11 s+1,95 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 235 km/h | 250 km/h−15 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 6,05 kg/hp | 5,06 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 | Q7 SUV | 540i G30 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,40 s | 1,44 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,34 s | 2,39 stight gap |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,13 s | 3,92 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 5,82 s | 5,25 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 8,00 s | 6,89 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 14,39 s | 11,35 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 26,59 s | 18,03 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,16 s | 13,43 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 26,06 s | 24,11 s |
| Top speed limited | 235 km/h | 250 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 394 hp | 6 cyl |
| Torque | 600 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 385 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed tiptronic |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 333 hp | 6 cyl |
| Torque | 450 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 685 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | Eight-speed Steptronic transmission |
Off the line, the Bmw 540i hits 100 km/h in 5.25 s versus 5.82 s for the Q7 SUV. Despite lacking instant torque, 333 hp of power compensates. At this point, the Bmw 540i leads by 0.57 s and sits roughly 2 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Bmw 540i is doing 139 km/h against 129 km/h for the Q7 SUV. The gap is 0.32 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 540i crosses the line in 13.43 s versus 14.16 s. The 0.73 s gap represents roughly 32 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the Bmw 540i continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 196 km/h versus 177 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 540i finishes in 24.11 s versus 26.06 s, with a 1.95 s lead.
The Q7 SUV features all-wheel drive (AWD) against the Bmw 540i’s RWD. At low speeds (0-30, 0-50, 0-80 km/h), AWD doubles the driven contact area: all four wheels transmit torque to the road, virtually eliminating wheelspin at launch. This traction advantage is decisive in the range where the motor delivers peak torque, before power and aerodynamics take over.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Q7 SUV is capped at 240 km/h, the Bmw 540i at 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) 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.
Instant electric torque gives an advantage off the line. The higher top speed of the combustion engine gives an advantage over longer distances. The distance at which one catches the other depends on the top speed differential.
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 9.29 seconds. The 0.57 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, 540i G30 gagne (5,25 s vs 5,82 s).
Q7 SUV passe de 0 à 100 km/h en 5,82 secondes (simulation calibrée).
Q7 SUV : 394 hp, ratio 6,05 kg/hp. 540i G30 : 333 hp, ratio 5,06 kg/hp.
Q7 SUV : 235 km/h. 540i G30 : 250 km/h.