Over 0–100 km/h, 745Le G11 and i5 xDrive40 G60 are neck and neck (5,30 s vs 5,36 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.
| 745Le G11 | i5 xDrive40 G60 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 5,36 s | 5,30 s+0,06 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,47 s−0,12 s | 13,59 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 23,97 s−0,61 s | 24,58 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 250 km/h+35 km/h | 215 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 5,19 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 | 745Le G11 | i5 xDrive40 G60 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,54 s | 1,43 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,56 s | 2,39 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,08 s | 3,92 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 5,36 s | 5,30 stight gap |
| 0–120 km/h | 6,93 s | 7,04 stight gap |
| 0–160 km/h | 11,15 s | 12,04 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 17,34 s | 19,54 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,47 s | 13,59 stight gap |
| 1,000 m standing start | 23,97 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 | 2 045 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 i5 xDrive40 hits 100 km/h in 5.30 s versus 5.36 s for the Bmw 745Le. The 0.06 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.
At 200 metres, the Bmw i5 xDrive40 is doing 137 km/h against 141 km/h for the Bmw 745Le. The gap is 0.05 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 745Le crosses the line in 13.47 s versus 13.59 s. The 0.12 s gap represents roughly 6 m of track - barely a car length.
Past 400 metres, the Bmw 745Le continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 200 km/h versus 191 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 745Le finishes in 23.97 s versus 24.58 s, with a 0.61 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw 745Le 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 (5.19 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 0.06 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, 745Le G11 and i5 xDrive40 G60 are neck and neck (5,30 s vs 5,36 s, no significant gap).
745Le G11 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 5,36 seconds (calibrated simulation).
745Le G11: 394 hp, ratio 5,19 kg/hp. i5 xDrive40 G60: 394 hp, ratio 5,79 kg/hp.
745Le G11: 250 km/h. i5 xDrive40 G60: 215 km/h.