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BMW 740e iPerformance G11 vs Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD: which is truly faster?

Simulated drag race 0 → 1,000 m in real time. Synchronised speed counters and stopwatch. Physics calibration on 7 manufacturer measurements.

limousine · 2018 vs 2018 · Methodology
BMWPHEVFaster

740e iPerformance G11

326 hp · 400 Nm · 1,900 kg · 2018

VS
TeslaBEV

Model 3 Long Range RWD

258 hp · 446 Nm · 1,730 kg · 2018

Result · 0–100 km/h

ABMW 740e iPerformance G11

5.49 s

Gap0.23 sin favour of 740e iPerformance
BTesla Model 3 Long Range RWD

5.72 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
Measure740e iPerformance G11Model 3 Long Range RWDGap
0–100 km/h5.49 s5.72 s0.23 s · 740e iPerformance G11
400 m standing start13.69 s14.16 s0.47 s · 740e iPerformance G11
1,000 m standing start24.90 s26.28 s1.38 s · 740e iPerformance G11
Top speed (electronically limited)250 km/h224 km/h26 km/h · 740e iPerformance G11
Power-to-weight ratio5.83 kg/hp6.71 kg/hpbetter ratio · 740e iPerformance G11

Watch the race

Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.

BMWPHEV740e iPerformance G11
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TeslaBEVModel 3 Long Range RWD
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Gap0m

Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Best value in bold.
Stage740e iPerformance G11Model 3 Long Range RWD
0–30 km/h1.27 s1.51 s
0–50 km/h2.12 s2.52 s
0–80 km/h3.79 s4.19 s
0–100 km/h5.49 s5.72 s
0–120 km/h7.38 s7.74 s
0–160 km/h12.61 s14.66 s
0–200 km/h20.69 s29.94 s
400 m standing start13.69 s14.16 s
1,000 m standing start24.90 s26.28 s
Top speed limited250 km/h224 km/h

Parameters and assumptions

Simulation

Start
Standing, straight line
Surface
Dry asphalt, 23°C
Wind
None
Driver
1 person, 75 kg

Calibration

Splits
0–100, 0–200 manufacturer
Power curve
Real measurement (Caralogy)
VMax
Manufacturer limited
Transmission
Losses integrated in model

Physics model calibrated on manufacturer splits. The limited top speed is not the real aerodynamic top speed of the vehicles.

Under the bonnet

Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.

BMW

740e iPerformance G11

5,83kg/hpratio better by 0,88 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power326 hp4 cyl
Torque400 Nm
Weight1 900 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain-
Gearbox8-speed Steptronic
Tesla

Model 3 Long Range RWD

6,71kg/hpcompensated by −170 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power258 hpPermanent Magnet Synchronous Motor
Torque446 Nm
Weight1 730 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainPropulsion
GearboxSingle-speed fixed gear

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the 740e iPerformance hits 100 km/h in 5.49 s versus 5.72 s for the Model 3 Long Range RWD. At this point, the 740e iPerformance leads by 0.23 s and sits roughly 8 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the 740e iPerformance is doing 133 km/h against 131 km/h for the Model 3 Long Range RWD. The gap is 0.30 s. The gap remains stable from the start.

At 400 metres standing start, the 740e iPerformance crosses the line in 13.68 s versus 14.16 s. The 0.47 s gap represents roughly 21 m of track - two to three car lengths.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the 740e iPerformance continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 187 km/h versus 174 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the 740e iPerformance finishes in 24.90 s versus 26.28 s, with a 1.38 s lead.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the 740e iPerformance is capped at 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h, the Model 3 Long Range RWD at 225 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 6.71 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 9.03 seconds. The 0.23 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.

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Frequently asked questions

Over 0–100 km/h, 740e iPerformance G11 wins (5,49 s vs 5,72 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. Model 3 Long Range RWD: 258 hp, ratio 6,71 kg/hp.

740e iPerformance G11: 250 km/h. Model 3 Long Range RWD: 224 km/h.