Over 0–100 km/h, 540i xDrive G30 wins (4,96 s vs 5,77 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.
| 540i xDrive G30 | Panamera 4 970.1 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 4,96 s−0,81 s | 5,77 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,16 s−0,95 s | 14,11 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 23,73 s−2,22 s | 25,95 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 250 km/h+3 km/h | 247 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 5,24 kg/hpbetter ratio | 5,99 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 | 540i xDrive G30 | Panamera 4 970.1 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,32 s | 1,25 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,20 s | 2,15 stight gap |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,67 s | 4,10 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 4,96 s | 5,77 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 6,55 s | 8,12 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 10,86 s | 14,49 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 17,30 s | 25,18 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,16 s | 14,11 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 23,73 s | 25,95 s |
| Top speed limited | 250 km/h | 247 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 333 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 450 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 745 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | Eight-speed Steptronic transmission |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 304 hp | V6 |
| Torque | 400 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 820 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | Unknown |
Off the line, the Bmw 540i xDrive hits 100 km/h in 4.96 s versus 5.77 s for the Panamera 4. At this point, the Bmw 540i xDrive leads by 0.81 s and sits roughly 3 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Bmw 540i xDrive is doing 141 km/h against 128 km/h for the Panamera 4. The gap is 0.47 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 540i xDrive crosses the line in 13.16 s versus 14.11 s. The 0.95 s gap represents roughly 41 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the Bmw 540i xDrive continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 198 km/h versus 177 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 540i xDrive finishes in 23.73 s versus 25.94 s, with a 2.22 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) vs 247 km/h), preventing any comeback.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw 540i xDrive is capped at 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h, the Panamera 4 at 256 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 combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (5.24 kg/hp vs 5.99 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 9.39 seconds. The 0.81 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, 540i xDrive G30 wins (4,96 s vs 5,77 s).
540i xDrive G30 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 4,96 seconds (calibrated simulation).
540i xDrive G30: 333 hp, ratio 5,24 kg/hp. Panamera 4 970.1: 304 hp, ratio 5,99 kg/hp.
540i xDrive G30: 250 km/h. Panamera 4 970.1: 247 km/h.