Bmw 740d xDrive G11 vs Porsche Cayman PDK 987 : which one is faster?
0-100 km/h, 400 m, 1000 m, top speed — physics simulation calibrated on 7 measures.
Simulation de performance
Race simulation at real speed
CONFIDENCE 89%Calibrated physics simulation: SCx via VMax, power curves, Crr via WLTP, drivetrain losses. Manufacturer 0-100 is the calibration target. Confidence 89 %.
Bmw 740d xDrive vs Cayman PDK: chronicle of a drag race at 262 km/h
The launch: 0 to 100 km/h
Off the line, the Cayman PDK hits 100 km/h in 5.28 s versus 5.31 s for the Bmw 740d xDrive. The 0.03 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the Cayman PDK is doing 140 km/h against 135 km/h for the Bmw 740d xDrive. The gap is 0.03 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the Cayman PDK crosses the line in 13.38 s versus 13.61 s. The 0.23 s gap represents roughly 11 m of track — two to three car lengths.
Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play
Past 400 metres, the Cayman PDK continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 196 km/h versus 188 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Cayman PDK finishes in 24.10 s versus 24.76 s, with a 0.66 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (250 vs 262 km/h), preventing any comeback.
What the numbers don’t tell you
Electronically capped at 250 km/h, the Bmw 740d xDrive never reaches its natural aerodynamic ceiling in this duel. That’s not a physical limit of the motor — it’s a deliberate manufacturer decision, typically tied to standard-fit tyre ratings or model-range positioning.
With two combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (5.84 kg/hp vs 5.06 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 8.32 seconds. The 0.03 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Bmw 740d xDrive and Porsche Cayman PDK are virtually tied to 100 km/h. The gap is under a tenth of a second — only the physics engine can settle it step by step.