Over 0–100 km/h, 745e G11 wins (5,16 s vs 5,30 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.
| 745e G11 | i5 xDrive40 G60 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 5,16 s−0,14 s | 5,30 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,37 s−0,22 s | 13,59 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 24,08 s−0,50 s | 24,58 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 250 km/h+35 km/h | 215 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 5,08 kg/hpbetter ratio | 5,79 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 | i5 xDrive40 G60 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,38 s | 1,43 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,29 s | 2,39 stight gap |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,80 s | 3,92 stight gap |
| 0–100 km/h | 5,16 s | 5,30 stight gap |
| 0–120 km/h | 6,84 s | 7,04 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 11,35 s | 12,04 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 18,09 s | 19,54 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,37 s | 13,59 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 24,08 s | 24,58 s |
| Top speed limited | 250 km/h | 215 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 | 394 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 590 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 280 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | Automatic transmission, single-stage with fixed ratio |
Off the line, the Bmw 745e hits 100 km/h in 5.16 s versus 5.30 s for the Bmw i5 xDrive40. At this point, the Bmw 745e leads by 0.14 s and sits roughly 2 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Bmw 745e is doing 139 km/h against 137 km/h for the Bmw i5 xDrive40. The gap is 0.12 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 745e crosses the line in 13.37 s versus 13.59 s. The 0.22 s gap represents roughly 10 m of track - two to three car lengths.
Past 400 metres, the Bmw 745e continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 196 km/h versus 191 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 745e finishes in 24.07 s versus 24.58 s, with a 0.50 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw 745e is capped at 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h, the Bmw i5 xDrive40 at 215 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 (5.08 kg/hp vs 5.79 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 8.09 seconds. The 0.14 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, 745e G11 wins (5,16 s vs 5,30 s).
745e G11 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 5,16 seconds (calibrated simulation).
745e G11: 394 hp, ratio 5,08 kg/hp. i5 xDrive40 G60: 394 hp, ratio 5,79 kg/hp.
745e G11: 250 km/h. i5 xDrive40 G60: 215 km/h.