Over 0–100 km/h, 730Ld G11 wins (6,25 s vs 6,65 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.
| 730Ld G11 | V90 B5 AWD | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 6,25 s−0,40 s | 6,65 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,46 s−0,36 s | 14,82 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 26,04 s−1,15 s | 27,19 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 250 km/h+70 km/h | 180 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 6,87 kg/hpbetter ratio | 7,34 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 | 730Ld G11 | V90 B5 AWD |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,66 s | 1,71 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,74 s | 2,59 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,56 s | 4,69 stight gap |
| 0–100 km/h | 6,25 s | 6,65 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 8,37 s | 8,98 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 14,26 s | 15,84 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 23,69 s | - |
| 400 m standing start | 14,46 s | 14,82 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 26,04 s | 27,19 s |
| Top speed limited | 250 km/h | 180 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 265 hp | 6 cyl |
| Torque | 620 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 820 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed Steptronic |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 250 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 350 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 834 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed Geartronic |
Off the line, the Bmw 730Ld hits 100 km/h in 6.25 s versus 6.65 s for the V90 B5 AWD. At this point, the Bmw 730Ld leads by 0.40 s and sits roughly 2 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Bmw 730Ld is doing 129 km/h against 124 km/h for the V90 B5 AWD. The gap is 0.17 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 730Ld crosses the line in 14.46 s versus 14.81 s. The 0.36 s gap represents roughly 15 m of track - two to three car lengths.
Past 400 metres, the Bmw 730Ld continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 181 km/h versus 175 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 730Ld finishes in 26.03 s versus 27.19 s, with a 1.16 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw 730Ld is capped at 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h, the V90 B5 AWD at 180 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 (6.87 kg/hp vs 7.34 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 10.49 seconds. The 0.40 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, 730Ld G11 wins (6,25 s vs 6,65 s).
730Ld G11 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 6,25 seconds (calibrated simulation).
730Ld G11: 265 hp, ratio 6,87 kg/hp. V90 B5 AWD: 250 hp, ratio 7,34 kg/hp.
730Ld G11: 250 km/h. V90 B5 AWD: 180 km/h.