Over 0–100 km/h, 745Le G11 wins (5,36 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 | 745Le G11 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 5,82 s | 5,36 s+0,46 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,16 s | 13,47 s+0,69 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 26,06 s | 23,97 s+2,09 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 235 km/h | 250 km/h−15 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 6,05 kg/hp | 5,19 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 | 745Le G11 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,40 s | 1,54 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,34 s | 2,56 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,13 s | 4,08 stight gap |
| 0–100 km/h | 5,82 s | 5,36 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 8,00 s | 6,93 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 14,39 s | 11,15 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 26,59 s | 17,34 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,16 s | 13,47 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 26,06 s | 23,97 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 | 394 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 600 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 045 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | Eight-speed Steptronic transmission |
Off the line, the Bmw 745Le hits 100 km/h in 5.36 s versus 5.82 s for the Q7 SUV. Despite the faster sprint time, the Q7 SUV is 2 m further along the track at this moment: stronger low-speed acceleration offsets a slower run beyond 100 km/h.
At 200 metres, the Bmw 745Le is doing 141 km/h against 129 km/h for the Q7 SUV. The gap is 0.22 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 745Le crosses the line in 13.47 s versus 14.16 s. The 0.69 s gap represents roughly 30 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the Bmw 745Le continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 200 km/h versus 177 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 745Le finishes in 23.97 s versus 26.06 s, with a 2.09 s lead.
The Q7 SUV features all-wheel drive (AWD) against the Bmw 745Le’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 745Le 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.
With two plug-in hybrid powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (6.05 kg/hp vs 5.19 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 9.29 seconds. The 0.46 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, 745Le G11 wins (5,36 s vs 5,82 s).
Q7 SUV goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 5,82 seconds (calibrated simulation).
Q7 SUV: 394 hp, ratio 6,05 kg/hp. 745Le G11: 394 hp, ratio 5,19 kg/hp.
Q7 SUV: 235 km/h. 745Le G11: 250 km/h.