Over 0–100 km/h, 740d xDrive G11 wins (5,16 s vs 6,64 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 | 735i G11 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 5,16 s−1,48 s | 6,64 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,47 s−1,31 s | 14,78 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 24,53 s−2,51 s | 27,04 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 250 km/h | 250 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 5,84 kg/hpbetter ratio | 7,26 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 | 735i G11 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,27 s | 1,40 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,11 s | 2,38 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,70 s | 4,59 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 5,16 s | 6,64 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 7,01 s | 9,20 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 12,07 s | 16,49 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 19,82 s | 28,68 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,47 s | 14,78 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 24,53 s | 27,04 s |
| Top speed limited | 250 km/h | 250 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 | 286 hp | 6 cyl |
| Torque | 425 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 075 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 6.64 s for the Bmw 735i. At this point, the Bmw 740d xDrive leads by 1.48 s and sits roughly 10 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Bmw 740d xDrive is doing 136 km/h against 123 km/h for the Bmw 735i. The gap is 0.80 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 14.78 s. The 1.31 s gap represents roughly 54 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 171 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 740d xDrive finishes in 24.53 s versus 27.04 s, with a 2.51 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) vs 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h), preventing any comeback.
Both rivals share the same electronic speed cap: the Bmw 740d xDrive and the Bmw 735i are governed to 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h. At that speed, standard-fit tyres approach their safety threshold - an industrial ceiling common to most electric vehicles in this segment. Neither car shows its true aerodynamic potential in this duel.
With two combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (5.84 kg/hp vs 7.26 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 10.73 seconds. The 1.48 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 6,64 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. 735i G11: 286 hp, ratio 7,26 kg/hp.
740d xDrive G11: 250 km/h. 735i G11: 250 km/h.