Over 0–100 km/h, M5 Touring G90 wins (3,55 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.
| M5 Touring G90 | 740Le iPerformance G11 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 3,55 s−2,03 s | 5,58 s |
| 400 m standing start | 11,38 s−2,39 s | 13,77 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 20,41 s−4,64 s | 25,05 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 305 km/h+55 km/h | 250 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 3,29 kg/hpbetter ratio | 5,95 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 | M5 Touring G90 | 740Le iPerformance G11 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,04 s | 1,29 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 1,73 s | 2,14 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 2,75 s | 3,85 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 3,55 s | 5,58 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 4,53 s | 7,52 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 7,11 s | 12,85 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 10,82 s | 21,11 s |
| 400 m standing start | 11,38 s | 13,77 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 20,41 s | 25,05 s |
| Top speed limited | 305 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 | 727 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 1000 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 390 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed M Steptronic |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 326 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 400 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 940 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed Steptronic |
Off the line, the M5 Touring hits 100 km/h in 3.55 s versus 5.58 s for the Bmw 740Le iPerformance. At this point, the M5 Touring leads by 2.03 s and sits roughly 11 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the M5 Touring is doing 165 km/h against 132 km/h for the Bmw 740Le iPerformance. The gap is 1.45 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the M5 Touring crosses the line in 11.38 s versus 13.77 s. The 2.39 s gap represents roughly 105 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the M5 Touring continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 232 km/h versus 186 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the M5 Touring finishes in 20.40 s versus 25.05 s, with a 4.65 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the M5 Touring is capped at 305 km/h, the Bmw 740Le iPerformance at 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) 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 (3.29 kg/hp vs 5.95 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 8.68 seconds. The 2.03 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, M5 Touring G90 wins (3,55 s vs 5,58 s).
M5 Touring G90 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 3,55 seconds (calibrated simulation).
M5 Touring G90: 727 hp, ratio 3,29 kg/hp. 740Le iPerformance G11: 326 hp, ratio 5,95 kg/hp.
M5 Touring G90: 305 km/h. 740Le iPerformance G11: 250 km/h.