Over 0–100 km/h, 740Le iPerformance G11 wins (5,58 s vs 7,20 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 | Cooper E FWD | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 5,58 s−1,62 s | 7,20 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,77 s−1,60 s | 15,37 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 25,05 s−3,88 s | 28,93 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 250 km/h+90 km/h | 160 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 5,95 kg/hpbetter ratio | 7,58 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 | Cooper E FWD |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,29 s | 1,96 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,14 s | 3,28 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,85 s | 5,36 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 5,58 s | 7,20 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 7,52 s | 9,63 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 12,85 s | 17,59 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 21,11 s | - |
| 400 m standing start | 13,77 s | 15,37 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 25,05 s | 28,93 s |
| Top speed limited | 250 km/h | 160 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 | 184 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 290 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 395 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Traction | |
| Gearbox | Single-speed fixed gear |
Off the line, the Bmw 740Le iPerformance hits 100 km/h in 5.58 s versus 7.20 s for the Cooper E FWD. At this point, the Bmw 740Le iPerformance leads by 1.62 s and sits roughly 24 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Bmw 740Le iPerformance is doing 132 km/h against 124 km/h for the Cooper E FWD. The gap is 1.21 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 740Le iPerformance crosses the line in 13.77 s versus 15.37 s. The 1.60 s gap represents roughly 66 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the Bmw 740Le iPerformance continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 186 km/h versus 160 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 740Le iPerformance finishes in 25.05 s versus 28.93 s, with a 3.88 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw 740Le iPerformance is capped at 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h, the Cooper E FWD at 160 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 (5.95 kg/hp vs 7.58 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 11.15 seconds. The 1.62 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, 740Le iPerformance G11 wins (5,58 s vs 7,20 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. Cooper E FWD: 184 hp, ratio 7,58 kg/hp.
740Le iPerformance G11: 250 km/h. Cooper E FWD: 160 km/h.