Over 0–100 km/h, 330d xDrive Touring G20 wins (5,30 s vs 5,58 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.
| 740Le iPerformance G11 | 330d xDrive Touring G20 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 5,58 s | 5,30 s+0,28 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,77 s | 13,65 s+0,12 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 25,05 s | 25,00 s+0,05 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 250 km/h | 250 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 5,95 kg/hpbetter ratio | 6,58 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 | 740Le iPerformance G11 | 330d xDrive Touring G20 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,29 s | 1,24 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,14 s | 2,04 stight gap |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,85 s | 3,73 stight gap |
| 0–100 km/h | 5,58 s | 5,30 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 7,52 s | 7,31 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 12,85 s | 12,82 stight gap |
| 0–200 km/h | 21,11 s | 21,58 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,77 s | 13,65 stight gap |
| 1,000 m standing start | 25,05 s | 25,00 stight gap |
| Top speed limited | 250 km/h | 250 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 | 1 940 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed Steptronic |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 265 hp | 6 cyl |
| Torque | 580 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 745 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | Eight-speed Steptronic transmission |
Off the line, the 330d xDrive Touring hits 100 km/h in 5.31 s versus 5.58 s for the 740Le iPerformance. Despite lacking instant torque, 265 hp of power compensates. At this point, the 330d xDrive Touring leads by 0.28 s and sits roughly 3 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the 330d xDrive Touring is doing 133 km/h against 132 km/h for the 740Le iPerformance. The gap is 0.13 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the 330d xDrive Touring crosses the line in 13.64 s versus 13.77 s. The 0.13 s gap represents roughly 6 m of track - barely a car length.
Past 400 metres, the gap narrows.
At 1,000 metres, the 330d xDrive Touring finishes in 24.99 s versus 25.05 s, with just 0.05 s to spare. The 740Le iPerformance fails to fully close the launch gap.
Both rivals share the same electronic speed cap: the 740Le iPerformance and the 330d xDrive Touring are governed to 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h. At that speed, standard-fit tyres approach their safety threshold - an industrial ceiling common to most electric vehicles in this segment. Neither car shows its true aerodynamic potential in this duel.
Instant electric torque gives an advantage off the line. The higher top speed of the combustion engine gives an advantage over longer distances. The distance at which one catches the other depends on the top speed differential.
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 8.68 seconds. The 0.28 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, 330d xDrive Touring G20 wins (5,30 s vs 5,58 s).
740Le iPerformance G11 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 5,58 seconds (calibrated simulation).
740Le iPerformance G11: 326 hp, ratio 5,95 kg/hp. 330d xDrive Touring G20: 265 hp, ratio 6,58 kg/hp.
740Le iPerformance G11: 250 km/h. 330d xDrive Touring G20: 250 km/h.