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Home›Duel›BMW 745Le vs Volvo S90

Performance comparison

BMW 745Le xDrive G11 vs Volvo S90 B5 AWD: 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.

BMWPHEVFaster

745Le xDrive G11

394 hp · 600 Nm · 2,105 kg · 2020

VS
Volvo

S90 B5 AWD

250 hp · 350 Nm · 1,795 kg · 2022

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 G11S90 B5 AWD
0–100 km/h5,04 s−1,54 s6,58 s
400 m standing start13,29 s−1,47 s14,76 s
1,000 m standing start24,03 s−3,08 s27,11 s
Top speed (electronically limited)250 km/h+70 km/h180 km/h
Power-to-weight ratio5,34 kg/hpbetter ratio7,18 kg/hp

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
VolvoS90 B5 AWD
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 G11S90 B5 AWD
0–30 km/h1,29 s1,70 s
0–50 km/h2,16 s2,57 s
0–80 km/h3,69 s4,64 s
0–100 km/h5,04 s6,58 s
0–120 km/h6,75 s8,89 s
0–160 km/h11,34 s15,63 s
0–200 km/h18,16 s—
400 m standing start13,29 s14,76 s
1,000 m standing start24,03 s27,11 s
Top speed limited250 km/h180 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/hpratio better by 1,84 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power394 hpPending
Torque600 Nm
Weight2 105 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxEight-speed Steptronic transmission
Volvo

S90 B5 AWD

7,18kg/hpcompensated by −310 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power250 hp2
Torque350 Nm
Weight1 795 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
Gearbox—

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the Bmw 745Le xDrive hits 100 km/h in 5.05 s versus 6.58 s for the S90 B5 AWD. The instant torque of 600 Nm from the electric motor makes the difference. At this point, the Bmw 745Le xDrive leads by 1.54 s and sits roughly 14 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the Bmw 745Le xDrive is doing 139 km/h against 125 km/h for the S90 B5 AWD. The gap is 0.96 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 745Le xDrive crosses the line in 13.29 s versus 14.75 s. The 1.47 s gap represents roughly 62 m of track — a gap visible to the naked eye.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the Bmw 745Le xDrive continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 195 km/h versus 176 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 745Le xDrive finishes in 24.03 s versus 27.11 s, with a 3.08 s lead.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw 745Le xDrive is capped at 250 (i.e. 155 mph — industry threshold) km/h, the S90 B5 AWD at 180 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 10.37 seconds. The 1.54 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.

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Instead of S90 B5 AWD
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Frequently asked questions

Sur 0–100 km/h, 745Le xDrive G11 gagne (5,04 s vs 6,58 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. S90 B5 AWD : 250 hp, ratio 7,18 kg/hp.

745Le xDrive G11 : 250 km/h. S90 B5 AWD : 180 km/h.