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BMW 745Le G11 vs DS7 E-Tense 4x4 300: 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 · 2020 vs 2021 · Methodology
BMWPHEVFaster

745Le G11

394 hp · 600 Nm · 2,045 kg · 2020

VS
DSPHEV

7 E-Tense 4x4 300

305 hp · 500 Nm · 1,900 kg · 2021

Result · 0–100 km/h

ABMW 745Le G11

5.36 s

Gap0.62 sin favour of 745Le
BDS7 E-Tense 4x4 300

5.98 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
Measure745Le G117 E-Tense 4x4 300Gap
0–100 km/h5.36 s5.98 s0.62 s · 745Le G11
400 m standing start13.47 s14.27 s0.80 s · 745Le G11
1,000 m standing start23.97 s26.41 s2.44 s · 745Le G11
Top speed (electronically limited)250 km/h230 km/h20 km/h · 745Le G11
Power-to-weight ratio5.19 kg/hp6.23 kg/hpbetter ratio · 745Le G11

Watch the race

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

BMWPHEV745Le G11
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DSPHEV7 E-Tense 4x4 300
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Gap0m

Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Best value in bold.
Stage745Le G117 E-Tense 4x4 300
0–30 km/h1.54 s1.31 s
0–50 km/h2.56 s2.11 s
0–80 km/h4.08 s · tight gap4.09 s
0–100 km/h5.36 s5.98 s
0–120 km/h6.93 s8.25 s
0–160 km/h11.15 s15.16 s
0–200 km/h17.34 s28.87 s
400 m standing start13.47 s14.27 s
1,000 m standing start23.97 s26.41 s
Top speed limited250 km/h230 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

745Le G11

5,19kg/hpratio better by 1,04 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power394 hpPending
Torque600 Nm
Weight2 045 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainPropulsion
GearboxEight-speed Steptronic transmission
DS

7 E-Tense 4x4 300

6,23kg/hpcompensated by −145 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power305 hpPending
Torque500 Nm
Weight1 900 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (4WD)
Gearbox8-speed automatic

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the 745Le hits 100 km/h in 5.36 s versus 5.98 s for the 7 E-Tense 4x4 300. Despite the faster sprint time, the 7 E-Tense 4x4 300 is 4 m further along the track at this moment: stronger low-speed acceleration offsets a slower run beyond 100 km/h.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the 745Le is doing 141 km/h against 127 km/h for the 7 E-Tense 4x4 300. The gap is 0.23 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the 745Le crosses the line in 13.47 s versus 14.27 s. The 0.80 s gap represents roughly 34 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the 745Le continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 200 km/h versus 174 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the 745Le finishes in 23.97 s versus 26.41 s, with a 2.44 s lead.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Electronically capped at 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h, the 745Le never reaches its natural aerodynamic ceiling in this duel. That’s not a physical limit of the motor - it’s a deliberate manufacturer decision, typically tied to standard-fit tyre ratings or model-range positioning.

With two plug-in hybrid powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (5.19 kg/hp vs 6.23 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 9.63 seconds. The 0.62 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, 745Le G11 wins (5,36 s vs 5,98 s).

745Le G11 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 5,36 seconds (calibrated simulation).

745Le G11: 394 hp, ratio 5,19 kg/hp. 7 E-Tense 4x4 300: 305 hp, ratio 6,23 kg/hp.

745Le G11: 250 km/h. 7 E-Tense 4x4 300: 230 km/h.