Over 0–100 km/h, 745e G11 and 740d xDrive G11 are neck and neck (5,16 s vs 5,16 s, no significant gap).
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.
| 745e G11 | 740d xDrive G11 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 5,16 s | 5,16 s+0,00 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,37 s−0,10 s | 13,47 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 24,08 s−0,45 s | 24,53 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 250 km/h | 250 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 5,08 kg/hpbetter ratio | 5,84 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 | 745e G11 | 740d xDrive G11 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,38 s | 1,27 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,29 s | 2,11 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,80 s | 3,70 stight gap |
| 0–100 km/h | 5,16 s | 5,16 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 6,84 s | 7,01 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 11,35 s | 12,07 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 18,09 s | 19,82 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,37 s | 13,47 stight gap |
| 1,000 m standing start | 24,08 s | 24,53 s |
| 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 | 394 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 600 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 000 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | Eight-speed Steptronic transmission |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 320 hp | 6 cyl |
| Torque | 680 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 870 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed Steptronic |
Off the line, the Bmw 745e hits 100 km/h in 5.16 s versus 5.16 s for the Bmw 740d xDrive. The instant torque of 600 Nm from the electric motor makes the difference. The 0.00 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.
At 200 metres, the Bmw 740d xDrive is doing 136 km/h against 139 km/h for the Bmw 745e. The gap is 0.03 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 745e crosses the line in 13.37 s versus 13.47 s. The 0.10 s gap represents roughly 5 m of track - barely a car length.
Past 400 metres, the Bmw 745e continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 196 km/h versus 190 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 745e finishes in 24.07 s versus 24.53 s, with a 0.45 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) vs 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h), preventing any comeback.
The Bmw 740d xDrive features all-wheel drive (AWD) against the Bmw 745e’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 share the same electronic speed cap: the Bmw 745e and the Bmw 740d xDrive 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 8.10 seconds. The 0.00 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, 745e G11 and 740d xDrive G11 are neck and neck (5,16 s vs 5,16 s, no significant gap).
745e G11 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 5,16 seconds (calibrated simulation).
745e G11: 394 hp, ratio 5,08 kg/hp. 740d xDrive G11: 320 hp, ratio 5,84 kg/hp.
745e G11: 250 km/h. 740d xDrive G11: 250 km/h.