Over 0–100 km/h, 745e G11 wins (5,16 s vs 5,65 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 | X5 xDrive40i G05 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 5,16 s−0,49 s | 5,65 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,37 s−0,56 s | 13,93 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 24,08 s−1,47 s | 25,55 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 250 km/h+7 km/h | 243 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 5,08 kg/hpbetter ratio | 6,31 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 | X5 xDrive40i G05 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,38 s | 1,31 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,29 s | 2,21 stight gap |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,80 s | 4,04 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 5,16 s | 5,65 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 6,84 s | 7,68 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 11,35 s | 13,49 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 18,09 s | 23,80 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,37 s | 13,93 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 24,08 s | 25,55 s |
| Top speed limited | 250 km/h | 243 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 | 333 hp | 6 cyl |
| Torque | 450 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 100 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | Eight-speed Steptronic transmission |
Off the line, the 745e hits 100 km/h in 5.16 s versus 5.65 s for the X5 xDrive40i. The instant torque of 600 Nm from the electric motor makes the difference. At this point, the 745e leads by 0.49 s and sits roughly 1 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the 745e is doing 139 km/h against 131 km/h for the X5 xDrive40i. The gap is 0.25 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the 745e crosses the line in 13.37 s versus 13.93 s. The 0.56 s gap represents roughly 25 m of track - two to three car lengths.
Past 400 metres, the 745e continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 196 km/h versus 181 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the 745e finishes in 24.07 s versus 25.54 s, with a 1.47 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) vs 243 km/h), preventing any comeback.
The X5 xDrive40i features all-wheel drive (AWD) against the 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 are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the 745e is capped at 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h, the X5 xDrive40i at 243 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.
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 8.87 seconds. The 0.49 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 5,65 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. X5 xDrive40i G05: 333 hp, ratio 6,31 kg/hp.
745e G11: 250 km/h. X5 xDrive40i G05: 243 km/h.