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BMW 750d xDrive G11 vs BMW 750Ld xDrive G11: 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 · 2018 vs 2018 · Methodology
BMWDiesel

750d xDrive G11

400 hp · 760 Nm · 1,950 kg · 2018

VS
BMWPetrol

750Ld xDrive G11

400 hp · 760 Nm · 1,980 kg · 2018

Result · 0–100 km/h

ABMW 750d xDrive G11

4.60 s

Gap0.03 sNot a significant gap
BBMW 750Ld xDrive G11

4.63 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
Measure750d xDrive G11750Ld xDrive G11Gap
0–100 km/h4.60 s4.63 s0.03 s · 750d xDrive G11
400 m standing start12.80 s12.84 s0.04 s · 750d xDrive G11
1,000 m standing start23.09 s23.18 s0.09 s · 750d xDrive G11
Top speed (electronically limited)250 km/h250 km/hSame
Power-to-weight ratio4.88 kg/hp4.95 kg/hpbetter ratio · 750d xDrive G11

Watch the race

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

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Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Best value in bold.
Stage750d xDrive G11750Ld xDrive G11
0–30 km/h1.26 s1.25 s · tight gap
0–50 km/h2.08 s2.07 s · tight gap
0–80 km/h3.42 s · tight gap3.44 s
0–100 km/h4.60 s · tight gap4.63 s
0–120 km/h6.09 s · tight gap6.14 s
0–160 km/h10.10 s · tight gap10.21 s
0–200 km/h15.87 s16.08 s
400 m standing start12.80 s · tight gap12.84 s
1,000 m standing start23.09 s · tight gap23.18 s
Top speed limited250 km/h250 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

750d xDrive G11

4,88kg/hpratio better by 0,08 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power400 hp6 cyl
Torque760 Nm
Weight1 950 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
Gearbox8-speed Steptronic
BMW

750Ld xDrive G11

4,95kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power400 hp6 cyl
Torque760 Nm
Weight1 980 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
Gearbox8-speed Steptronic

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the 750d xDrive hits 100 km/h in 4.60 s versus 4.63 s for the 750Ld xDrive. The 0.03 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the 750d xDrive is doing 145 km/h against 145 km/h for the 750Ld xDrive. The gap is 0.02 s. The gap remains stable from the start.

At 400 metres standing start, the 750d xDrive crosses the line in 12.80 s versus 12.84 s. The 0.04 s gap represents roughly 2 m of track - barely a car length.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, nothing changes. Same ceiling, same acceleration, same trajectory - both rivals run in formation to the line. The 0.09 s gap at 1,000 metres confirms what the specs already suggested: on track, they’re interchangeable. The real contest happens elsewhere - range, comfort, charging network reliability.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Both rivals share the same electronic speed cap: the 750d xDrive and the 750Ld 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.

With two combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (4.88 kg/hp vs 4.95 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 7.01 seconds. The 0.03 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, 750d xDrive G11 and 750Ld xDrive G11 are neck and neck (4,60 s vs 4,63 s, no significant gap).

750d xDrive G11 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 4,60 seconds (calibrated simulation).

750d xDrive G11: 400 hp, ratio 4,88 kg/hp. 750Ld xDrive G11: 400 hp, ratio 4,95 kg/hp.

750d xDrive G11: 250 km/h. 750Ld xDrive G11: 250 km/h.