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BMW 740Ld xDrive G11 vs Lexus NX 450h+ AWD: 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 2024 · Methodology
BMWPetrol

740Ld xDrive G11

320 hp · 680 Nm · 1,915 kg · 2018

VS
LexusPHEV

NX 450h+ AWD

309 hp · 400 Nm · 1,990 kg · 2024

Donnée constructeur en cours de validation pour ce profil

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

740Ld xDrive G11

5,98kg/hpratio better by 0,46 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power320 hp6 cyl
Torque680 Nm
Weight1 915 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
Gearbox8-speed Steptronic
Lexus

NX 450h+ AWD

6,44kg/hpcompensated by −75 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power309 hpPending
Torque400 Nm
Weight1 990 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxE-CVT

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Frequently asked questions

See the simulation above.

740Ld xDrive G11 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 5,24 seconds (calibrated simulation).

740Ld xDrive G11: 320 hp, ratio 5,98 kg/hp. NX 450h+ AWD: 309 hp, ratio 6,44 kg/hp.

740Ld xDrive G11: 250 km/h. NX 450h+ AWD: 200 km/h.