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BMW 750Ld xDrive G11 vs BMW 530i G30: 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
BMWPetrolFaster

750Ld xDrive G11

400 hp · 760 Nm · 1,980 kg · 2018

VS
BMWPetrol

530i G30

252 hp · 350 Nm · 1,640 kg · 2018

Result · 0–100 km/h

ABMW 750Ld xDrive G11

4.63 s

Gap1.86 sin favour of 750Ld xDrive
BBMW 530i G30

6.49 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
Measure750Ld xDrive G11530i G30Gap
0–100 km/h4.63 s6.49 s1.86 s · 750Ld xDrive G11
400 m standing start12.84 s14.67 s1.83 s · 750Ld xDrive G11
1,000 m standing start23.18 s26.57 s3.39 s · 750Ld xDrive G11
Top speed (electronically limited)250 km/h248 km/h2 km/h · 750Ld xDrive G11
Power-to-weight ratio4.95 kg/hp6.51 kg/hpbetter ratio · 750Ld 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.
Stage750Ld xDrive G11530i G30
0–30 km/h1.25 s1.63 s
0–50 km/h2.07 s2.72 s
0–80 km/h3.44 s4.72 s
0–100 km/h4.63 s6.49 s
0–120 km/h6.14 s8.75 s
0–160 km/h10.21 s15.15 s
0–200 km/h16.08 s26.28 s
400 m standing start12.84 s14.67 s
1,000 m standing start23.18 s26.57 s
Top speed limited250 km/h248 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

750Ld xDrive G11

4,95kg/hpratio better by 1,56 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power400 hp6 cyl
Torque760 Nm
Weight1 980 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
Gearbox8-speed Steptronic
BMW

530i G30

6,51kg/hpcompensated by −340 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power252 hp4 cyl
Torque350 Nm
Weight1 640 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainPropulsion
Gearbox8-speed Steptronic

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the 750Ld xDrive hits 100 km/h in 4.63 s versus 6.49 s for the 530i. At this point, the 750Ld xDrive leads by 1.86 s and sits roughly 16 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the 750Ld xDrive is doing 145 km/h against 127 km/h for the 530i. The gap is 1.21 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the 750Ld xDrive crosses the line in 12.84 s versus 14.67 s. The 1.83 s gap represents roughly 78 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the 750Ld xDrive continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 203 km/h versus 177 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the 750Ld xDrive finishes in 23.18 s versus 26.56 s, with a 3.39 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) vs 248 km/h), preventing any comeback.

What the numbers don’t tell you

The 750Ld xDrive features all-wheel drive (AWD) against the 530i’s RWD. At low speeds (0-30, 0-50, 0-80 km/h), AWD doubles the driven contact area: all four wheels transmit torque to the road, virtually eliminating wheelspin at launch. This traction advantage is decisive in the range where the motor delivers peak torque, before power and aerodynamics take over.

Both rivals share the same electronic speed cap: the 750Ld xDrive and the 530i 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 (4.95 kg/hp vs 6.51 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 10.08 seconds. The 1.86 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, 750Ld xDrive G11 wins (4,63 s vs 6,49 s).

750Ld xDrive G11 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 4,63 seconds (calibrated simulation).

750Ld xDrive G11: 400 hp, ratio 4,95 kg/hp. 530i G30: 252 hp, ratio 6,51 kg/hp.

750Ld xDrive G11: 250 km/h. 530i G30: 248 km/h.