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Home›Duel›BMW 745Le vs BMW M340i

Performance comparison

BMW 745Le xDrive G11 vs BMW M340i xDrive G20: 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.

BMWPHEV

745Le xDrive G11

394 hp · 600 Nm · 2,105 kg · 2020

VS
BMWHybridFaster

M340i xDrive G20

382 hp · 500 Nm · 1,823 kg · 2020

MotorwayRange & chargingPerformance0-100, top speedConsumptionAnnual TCO

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.

745Le xDrive G11M340i xDrive G20
0–100 km/h5,04 s4,32 s+0,72 s
400 m standing start13,29 s12,47 s+0,82 s
1,000 m standing start24,03 s22,65 s+1,38 s
Top speed (electronically limited)250 km/h250 km/h
Power-to-weight ratio5,34 kg/hp4,77 kg/hpbetter ratio

Watch the race

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

BMWPHEV745Le xDrive G11
Speed
0km/h
Timer
0,00s
Distance
0m
BMWHybridM340i xDrive G20
Speed
0km/h
Timer
0,00s
Distance
0m
100 m
200 m
300 m
400 m
500 m
600 m
700 m
800 m
900 m
1000 m
0m → 1000m
Gap0m

Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Winner in green.

Palier745Le xDrive G11M340i xDrive G20
0–30 km/h1,29 s1,04 s
0–50 km/h2,16 s1,73 s
0–80 km/h3,69 s3,05 s
0–100 km/h5,04 s4,32 s
0–120 km/h6,75 s5,76 s
0–160 km/h11,34 s9,55 s
0–200 km/h18,16 s15,10 s
400 m standing start13,29 s12,47 s
1,000 m standing start24,03 s22,65 s
Top speed limited250 km/h250 km/h

Under the bonnet

Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.

BMW

745Le xDrive G11

5,34kg/hpcompensated by −282 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power394 hpPending
Torque600 Nm
Weight2 105 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxEight-speed Steptronic transmission
BMW

M340i xDrive G20

4,77kg/hpratio better by 0,57 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power382 hpPending
Torque500 Nm
Weight1 823 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxEight-speed Steptronic transmission

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the Bmw M340i xDrive hits 100 km/h in 4.32 s versus 5.05 s for the Bmw 745Le xDrive. Despite lacking instant torque, 382 hp of power compensates. At this point, the Bmw M340i xDrive leads by 0.72 s and sits roughly 10 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the Bmw M340i xDrive is doing 147 km/h against 139 km/h for the Bmw 745Le xDrive. The gap is 0.58 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw M340i xDrive crosses the line in 12.46 s versus 13.29 s. The 0.82 s gap represents roughly 39 m of track — a gap visible to the naked eye.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the Bmw M340i xDrive continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 206 km/h versus 195 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw M340i xDrive finishes in 22.65 s versus 24.03 s, with a 1.38 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.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Both rivals share the same electronic speed cap: the Bmw 745Le xDrive and the Bmw M340i 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 7.74 seconds. The 0.72 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.

Compare with other alternatives

Swap one of the two models to explore an equivalent duel in the same segment.

Instead of 745Le xDrive G11
Mercedes S 580 e 4MATICAudi A8 L 60 TFSI e quattro tiptronicVolvo S60 T8 AWD Recharge
Instead of M340i xDrive G20
Mercedes S 500 4MATIC Saloon, long versionVolvo XC40 Recharge Twin AWDAudi A8 55 TFSI quattro tiptronic 250 kW MHEV

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Frequently asked questions

Sur 0–100 km/h, M340i xDrive G20 gagne (4,32 s vs 5,04 s).

745Le xDrive G11 passe de 0 à 100 km/h en 5,04 secondes (simulation calibrée).

745Le xDrive G11 : 394 hp, ratio 5,34 kg/hp. M340i xDrive G20 : 382 hp, ratio 4,77 kg/hp.

745Le xDrive G11 : 250 km/h. M340i xDrive G20 : 250 km/h.