Over 0–100 km/h, 740e iPerformance G11 wins (5,49 s vs 7,12 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.
| 740e iPerformance G11 | A6 Avant e-tron | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 5,49 s−1,63 s | 7,12 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,69 s−1,53 s | 15,22 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 24,90 s−2,48 s | 27,38 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 250 km/h+40 km/h | 210 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 5,83 kg/hpbetter ratio | 7,38 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 | 740e iPerformance G11 | A6 Avant e-tron |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,27 s | 1,81 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,12 s | 3,02 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,79 s | 5,13 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 5,49 s | 7,12 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 7,38 s | 9,64 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 12,61 s | 16,69 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 20,69 s | 28,24 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,69 s | 15,22 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 24,90 s | 27,38 s |
| Top speed limited | 250 km/h | 210 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 326 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 400 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 900 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed Steptronic |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 286 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 435 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 110 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | Unknown |
Off the line, the Bmw 740e iPerformance hits 100 km/h in 5.49 s versus 7.12 s for the A6 Avant e-tron. At this point, the Bmw 740e iPerformance leads by 1.63 s and sits roughly 20 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Bmw 740e iPerformance is doing 133 km/h against 123 km/h for the A6 Avant e-tron. The gap is 1.11 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 740e iPerformance crosses the line in 13.68 s versus 15.21 s. The 1.53 s gap represents roughly 63 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the Bmw 740e iPerformance continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 187 km/h versus 172 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 740e iPerformance finishes in 24.90 s versus 27.38 s, with a 2.48 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw 740e iPerformance is capped at 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h, the A6 Avant e-tron at 210 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 plug-in hybrid powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (5.83 kg/hp vs 7.38 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Unknown).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 11.13 seconds. The 1.63 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, 740e iPerformance G11 wins (5,49 s vs 7,12 s).
740e iPerformance G11 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 5,49 seconds (calibrated simulation).
740e iPerformance G11: 326 hp, ratio 5,83 kg/hp. A6 Avant e-tron: 286 hp, ratio 7,38 kg/hp.
740e iPerformance G11: 250 km/h. A6 Avant e-tron: 210 km/h.