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BMW 740Le xDrive iPerformance G11 vs Volkswagen ID.3 Pro: 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 2021 · Methodology
BMWPHEVFaster

740Le xDrive iPerformance G11

326 hp · 400 Nm · 2,000 kg · 2018

VS
VolkswagenBEV

ID.3 Pro

204 hp · 310 Nm · 1,800 kg · 2021

Result · 0–100 km/h

ABMW 740Le xDrive iPerformance G11

5.32 s

Gap2.03 sin favour of 740Le xDrive iPerformance
BVolkswagen ID.3 Pro

7.35 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
Measure740Le xDrive iPerformance G11ID.3 ProGap
0–100 km/h5.32 s7.35 s2.03 s · 740Le xDrive iPerformance G11
400 m standing start13.54 s15.50 s1.96 s · 740Le xDrive iPerformance G11
1,000 m standing start24.73 s29.13 s4.40 s · 740Le xDrive iPerformance G11
Top speed (electronically limited)250 km/h160 km/h90 km/h · 740Le xDrive iPerformance G11
Power-to-weight ratio6.13 kg/hp8.82 kg/hpbetter ratio · 740Le xDrive iPerformance G11

Watch the race

Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.

BMWPHEV740Le xDrive iPerformance G11
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VolkswagenBEVID.3 Pro
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Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Best value in bold.
Stage740Le xDrive iPerformance G11ID.3 Pro
0–30 km/h1.17 s1.88 s
0–50 km/h1.96 s3.15 s
0–80 km/h3.63 s5.31 s
0–100 km/h5.32 s7.35 s
0–120 km/h7.19 s10.01 s
0–160 km/h12.49 s18.97 s
0–200 km/h20.49 s-
400 m standing start13.54 s15.50 s
1,000 m standing start24.73 s29.13 s
Top speed limited250 km/h160 km/h

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 xDrive iPerformance G11

6,13kg/hpratio better by 2,69 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power326 hp4 cyl
Torque400 Nm
Weight2 000 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
Gearbox8-speed Steptronic
Volkswagen

ID.3 Pro

8,82kg/hpcompensated by −200 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power204 hpPermanent Magnet Synchronous Motor
Torque310 Nm
Weight1 800 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainPropulsion
GearboxSingle-speed fixed gear

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the 740Le xDrive iPerformance hits 100 km/h in 5.32 s versus 7.35 s for the ID.3 Pro. At this point, the 740Le xDrive iPerformance leads by 2.03 s and sits roughly 25 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the 740Le xDrive iPerformance is doing 134 km/h against 121 km/h for the ID.3 Pro. The gap is 1.40 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the 740Le xDrive iPerformance crosses the line in 13.54 s versus 15.50 s. The 1.96 s gap represents roughly 78 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the 740Le xDrive iPerformance continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 188 km/h versus 160 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the 740Le xDrive iPerformance finishes in 24.72 s versus 29.13 s, with a 4.41 s lead.

What the numbers don’t tell you

The 740Le xDrive iPerformance features all-wheel drive (AWD) against the ID.3 Pro’s RWD. At low speeds (0-30, 0-50, 0-80 km/h), AWD doubles the driven contact area: all four wheels transmit torque to the road, virtually eliminating wheelspin at launch. This traction advantage is decisive in the range where the motor delivers peak torque, before power and aerodynamics take over.

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the 740Le xDrive iPerformance is capped at 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h, the ID.3 Pro 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 (6.13 kg/hp vs 8.82 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 11.71 seconds. The 2.03 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.

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Frequently asked questions

Over 0–100 km/h, 740Le xDrive iPerformance G11 wins (5,32 s vs 7,35 s).

740Le xDrive iPerformance G11 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 5,32 seconds (calibrated simulation).

740Le xDrive iPerformance G11: 326 hp, ratio 6,13 kg/hp. ID.3 Pro: 204 hp, ratio 8,82 kg/hp.

740Le xDrive iPerformance G11: 250 km/h. ID.3 Pro: 160 km/h.