Over 0–100 km/h, 745Le xDrive G11 wins (5,04 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 xDrive G11 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 5,82 s | 5,04 s+0,78 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,16 s | 13,29 s+0,87 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 26,06 s | 24,03 s+2,03 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 235 km/h | 250 km/h−15 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 6,05 kg/hp | 5,34 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 xDrive G11 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,40 s | 1,29 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,34 s | 2,16 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,13 s | 3,69 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 5,82 s | 5,04 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 8,00 s | 6,75 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 14,39 s | 11,34 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 26,59 s | 18,16 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,16 s | 13,29 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 26,06 s | 24,03 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 | 2 105 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | Eight-speed Steptronic transmission |
Off the line, the Bmw 745Le xDrive hits 100 km/h in 5.05 s versus 5.82 s for the Q7 SUV. At this point, the Bmw 745Le xDrive leads by 0.78 s and sits roughly 6 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Bmw 745Le xDrive is doing 139 km/h against 129 km/h for the Q7 SUV. The gap is 0.49 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 745Le xDrive crosses the line in 13.29 s versus 14.16 s. The 0.87 s gap represents roughly 38 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the Bmw 745Le xDrive continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 195 km/h versus 177 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 745Le xDrive finishes in 24.03 s versus 26.06 s, with a 2.03 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Q7 SUV is capped at 240 km/h, the Bmw 745Le xDrive 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 5.34 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 0.78 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, 745Le xDrive G11 wins (5,04 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 xDrive G11: 394 hp, ratio 5,34 kg/hp.
Q7 SUV: 235 km/h. 745Le xDrive G11: 250 km/h.