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A740LePHEVvsB520dDiesel
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BMW 740Le iPerformance G11 vs BMW 520d Touring G30: 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
BMWPHEV

740Le iPerformance G11

326 hp · 400 Nm · 1,940 kg · 2018

VS
BMWDiesel

520d Touring G30

190 hp · 400 Nm · 1,685 kg · 2018

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

740Le iPerformance G11

5,95kg/hpratio better by 2,92 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power326 hp4 cyl
Torque400 Nm
Weight1 940 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain-
Gearbox8-speed Steptronic
BMW

520d Touring G30

8,87kg/hpcompensated by −255 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power190 hp4 cyl
Torque400 Nm
Weight1 685 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainPropulsion
Gearbox8-speed Steptronic

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Frequently asked questions

See the simulation above.

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. 520d Touring G30: 190 hp, ratio 8,87 kg/hp.

740Le iPerformance G11: 250 km/h. 520d Touring G30: 225 km/h.