Over 0–100 km/h, 740e iPerformance G11 wins (5,49 s vs 6,12 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 | i5 eDrive40 G60 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 5,49 s−0,63 s | 6,12 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,69 s−0,61 s | 14,30 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 24,90 s−0,97 s | 25,87 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 250 km/h+57 km/h | 193 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 5,83 kg/hpbetter ratio | 6,81 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 | i5 eDrive40 G60 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,27 s | 1,79 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,12 s | 2,98 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,79 s | 4,78 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 5,49 s | 6,12 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 7,38 s | 7,84 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 12,61 s | 13,27 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 20,69 s | - |
| 400 m standing start | 13,69 s | 14,30 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 24,90 s | 25,87 s |
| Top speed limited | 250 km/h | 193 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 | 313 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 400 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 130 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | Automatic transmission, single-stage with fixed ratio |
Off the line, the Bmw 740e iPerformance hits 100 km/h in 5.49 s versus 6.12 s for the Bmw i5 eDrive40. At this point, the Bmw 740e iPerformance leads by 0.63 s and sits roughly 18 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Bmw 740e iPerformance is doing 133 km/h against 135 km/h for the Bmw i5 eDrive40. The gap is 0.63 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 740e iPerformance crosses the line in 13.68 s versus 14.29 s. The 0.61 s gap represents roughly 28 m of track - two to three car lengths.
Past 400 metres, the Bmw 740e iPerformance continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 187 km/h versus 186 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 740e iPerformance finishes in 24.90 s versus 25.87 s, with a 0.97 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 Bmw i5 eDrive40 at 193 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 6.81 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 8.92 seconds. The 0.63 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, 740e iPerformance G11 wins (5,49 s vs 6,12 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. i5 eDrive40 G60: 313 hp, ratio 6,81 kg/hp.
740e iPerformance G11: 250 km/h. i5 eDrive40 G60: 193 km/h.