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BMW 730Ld G11 vs Alfa Romeo Stelvio Veloce: which is truly faster?

Simulated drag race 0 → 1,000 m in real time. Synchronised speed counters and stopwatch. Physics calibration on 7 manufacturer measurements.

limousine · 2020 vs 2024 · Methodology
BMWHybrid

730Ld G11

286 hp · 650 Nm · 1,915 kg · 2020

VS
Alfa RomeoPetrolFaster

Stelvio Veloce

280 hp · 400 Nm · 1,845 kg · 2024

Result · 0–100 km/h

ABMW 730Ld G11

6.05 s

Gap0.29 sin favour of Stelvio Veloce
BAlfa Romeo Stelvio Veloce

5.76 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
Measure730Ld G11Stelvio VeloceGap
0–100 km/h6.05 s5.76 s0.29 s · Stelvio Veloce
400 m standing start14.27 s14.12 s0.15 s · Stelvio Veloce
1,000 m standing start25.69 s26.01 s0.32 s · 730Ld G11
Top speed (electronically limited)250 km/h230 km/h20 km/h · 730Ld G11
Power-to-weight ratio6.70 kg/hp6.59 kg/hpbetter ratio · Stelvio Veloce

Watch the race

Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.

BMWHybrid730Ld G11
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Alfa RomeoPetrolStelvio Veloce
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Gap0m

Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Best value in bold.
Stage730Ld G11Stelvio Veloce
0–30 km/h1.59 s1.32 s
0–50 km/h2.63 s2.24 s
0–80 km/h4.42 s4.12 s
0–100 km/h6.05 s5.76 s
0–120 km/h8.11 s7.99 s · tight gap
0–160 km/h13.75 s14.32 s
0–200 km/h22.53 s26.33 s
400 m standing start14.27 s14.12 s
1,000 m standing start25.69 s26.01 s
Top speed limited250 km/h230 km/h

Parameters and assumptions

Simulation

Start
Standing, straight line
Surface
Dry asphalt, 23°C
Wind
None
Driver
1 person, 75 kg

Calibration

Splits
0–100, 0–200 manufacturer
Power curve
Real measurement (Caralogy)
VMax
Manufacturer limited
Transmission
Losses integrated in model

Physics model calibrated on manufacturer splits. The limited top speed is not the real aerodynamic top speed of the vehicles.

Under the bonnet

Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.

BMW

730Ld G11

6,70kg/hpcompensated by −70 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power286 hpPending
Torque650 Nm
Weight1 915 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainPropulsion
Gearbox8-speed Steptronic
Alfa Romeo

Stelvio Veloce

6,59kg/hpratio better by 0,11 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power280 hpPending
Torque400 Nm
Weight1 845 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain-
Gearbox8-speed automatic

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the Stelvio Veloce hits 100 km/h in 5.76 s versus 6.05 s for the 730Ld. At this point, the Stelvio Veloce leads by 0.29 s and sits roughly 8 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the Stelvio Veloce is doing 129 km/h against 131 km/h for the 730Ld. The gap is 0.25 s. The gap remains stable from the start.

At 400 metres standing start, the Stelvio Veloce crosses the line in 14.12 s versus 14.27 s. The 0.15 s gap represents roughly 7 m of track - barely a car length.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the situation changes. The Stelvio Veloce maxes out at 230 km/h while the 730Ld keeps accelerating towards 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.02 s.

Around 632 metres, both vehicles are level. This is the inversion point: the 730Ld overcomes its launch deficit thanks to a 20 km/h higher top speed.

At 1,000 metres, the 730Ld finishes in 25.69 s versus 26.01 s. The 0.32 s delta shows an extremely tight race.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the 730Ld is capped at 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h, the Stelvio Veloce at 230 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 (6.70 kg/hp vs 6.59 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 9.30 seconds. The 0.29 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.

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Frequently asked questions

Over 0–100 km/h, Stelvio Veloce wins (5,76 s vs 6,05 s).

730Ld G11 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 6,05 seconds (calibrated simulation).

730Ld G11: 286 hp, ratio 6,70 kg/hp. Stelvio Veloce: 280 hp, ratio 6,59 kg/hp.

730Ld G11: 250 km/h. Stelvio Veloce: 230 km/h.