Over 0–100 km/h, 740d xDrive G11 wins (5,16 s vs 5,92 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.
| 740d xDrive G11 | 330e G20 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 5,16 s−0,76 s | 5,92 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,47 s−0,76 s | 14,23 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 24,53 s−1,72 s | 26,25 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 250 km/h+20 km/h | 230 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 5,84 kg/hpbetter ratio | 6,90 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 | 740d xDrive G11 | 330e G20 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,27 s | 1,31 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,11 s | 2,22 stight gap |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,70 s | 4,15 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 5,16 s | 5,92 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 7,01 s | 8,21 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 12,07 s | 14,85 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 19,82 s | 27,58 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,47 s | 14,23 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 24,53 s | 26,25 s |
| Top speed limited | 250 km/h | 230 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 320 hp | 6 cyl |
| Torque | 680 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 870 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed Steptronic |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 252 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 420 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 740 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | Eight-speed Steptronic transmission |
Off the line, the Bmw 740d xDrive hits 100 km/h in 5.16 s versus 5.92 s for the Bmw 330e. Despite lacking instant torque, 320 hp of power compensates. At this point, the Bmw 740d xDrive leads by 0.76 s and sits roughly 6 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Bmw 740d xDrive is doing 136 km/h against 128 km/h for the Bmw 330e. The gap is 0.43 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 740d xDrive crosses the line in 13.47 s versus 14.23 s. The 0.76 s gap represents roughly 33 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the Bmw 740d xDrive continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 190 km/h versus 175 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 740d xDrive finishes in 24.53 s versus 26.25 s, with a 1.72 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw 740d xDrive is capped at 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h, the Bmw 330e 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.
Instant electric torque gives an advantage off the line. The higher top speed of the combustion engine gives an advantage over longer distances. The distance at which one catches the other depends on the top speed differential.
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 9.56 seconds. The 0.76 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, 740d xDrive G11 wins (5,16 s vs 5,92 s).
740d xDrive G11 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 5,16 seconds (calibrated simulation).
740d xDrive G11: 320 hp, ratio 5,84 kg/hp. 330e G20: 252 hp, ratio 6,90 kg/hp.
740d xDrive G11: 250 km/h. 330e G20: 230 km/h.