Over 0–100 km/h, 760i xDrive G11 wins (4,28 s vs 5,40 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.
| 760i xDrive G11 | 330d F30 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 4,28 s−1,12 s | 5,40 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,31 s−1,41 s | 13,72 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 22,04 s−2,97 s | 25,01 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 250 km/h | 250 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 4,17 kg/hpbetter ratio | 6,78 kg/hp |
Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.
Simulated performance at each stage. Winner in green.
| Palier | 760i xDrive G11 | 330d F30 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,21 s | 1,38 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,01 s | 2,24 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,25 s | 3,90 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 4,28 s | 5,40 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 5,53 s | 7,31 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 8,86 s | 12,66 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 13,65 s | 21,37 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,31 s | 13,72 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 22,04 s | 25,01 s |
| Top speed limited | 250 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 | 544 hp | 8 cyl |
| Torque | 750 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 270 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | Eight-speed Steptronic transmission |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 258 hp | 6 cyl |
| Torque | 560 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 750 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | Eight-speed Steptronic transmission |
Off the line, the Bmw 760i xDrive hits 100 km/h in 4.28 s versus 5.40 s for the Bmw 330d. At this point, the Bmw 760i xDrive leads by 1.12 s and sits roughly 8 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Bmw 760i xDrive is doing 152 km/h against 134 km/h for the Bmw 330d. The gap is 0.82 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 760i xDrive crosses the line in 12.30 s versus 13.71 s. The 1.41 s gap represents roughly 64 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the Bmw 760i xDrive continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 216 km/h versus 186 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 760i xDrive finishes in 22.04 s versus 25.01 s, with a 2.97 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) vs 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h), preventing any comeback.
Both rivals share the same electronic speed cap: the Bmw 760i xDrive and the Bmw 330d are governed to 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h. At that speed, standard-fit tyres approach their safety threshold - an industrial ceiling common to most electric vehicles in this segment. Neither car shows its true aerodynamic potential in this duel.
With two combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (4.17 kg/hp vs 6.78 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 8.42 seconds. The 1.12 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
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Over 0–100 km/h, 760i xDrive G11 wins (4,28 s vs 5,40 s).
760i xDrive G11 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 4,28 seconds (calibrated simulation).
760i xDrive G11: 544 hp, ratio 4,17 kg/hp. 330d F30: 258 hp, ratio 6,78 kg/hp.
760i xDrive G11: 250 km/h. 330d F30: 250 km/h.