Over 0–100 km/h, 730d xDrive G11 wins (5,65 s vs 6,89 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.
| 730d xDrive G11 | Q7 SUV | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 5,65 s−1,24 s | 6,89 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,94 s−1,06 s | 15,00 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 25,49 s−2,23 s | 27,72 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 250 km/h+24 km/h | 226 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 6,77 kg/hpbetter ratio | 9,44 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 | 730d xDrive G11 | Q7 SUV |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,25 s | 1,30 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,09 s | 2,31 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,95 s | 4,66 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 5,65 s | 6,89 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 7,79 s | 9,75 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 13,69 s | 18,12 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 22,93 s | 33,89 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,94 s | 15,00 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 25,49 s | 27,72 s |
| Top speed limited | 250 km/h | 226 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 286 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 650 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 935 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed Steptronic |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 231 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 500 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 180 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed tiptronic |
Off the line, the Bmw 730d xDrive hits 100 km/h in 5.65 s versus 6.89 s for the Q7 SUV. At this point, the Bmw 730d xDrive leads by 1.24 s and sits roughly 8 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Bmw 730d xDrive is doing 130 km/h against 119 km/h for the Q7 SUV. The gap is 0.61 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 730d xDrive crosses the line in 13.94 s versus 15.00 s. The 1.06 s gap represents roughly 43 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the Bmw 730d xDrive continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 182 km/h versus 165 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 730d xDrive finishes in 25.48 s versus 27.71 s, with a 2.23 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw 730d xDrive is capped at 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h, the Q7 SUV at 226 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 (6.77 kg/hp vs 9.44 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 11.45 seconds. The 1.24 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, 730d xDrive G11 wins (5,65 s vs 6,89 s).
730d xDrive G11 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 5,65 seconds (calibrated simulation).
730d xDrive G11: 286 hp, ratio 6,77 kg/hp. Q7 SUV: 231 hp, ratio 9,44 kg/hp.
730d xDrive G11: 250 km/h. Q7 SUV: 226 km/h.