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A750LdPetrolvsB740ePHEV
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  • Specs750Ld · 740e

BMW 750Ld xDrive G11 vs BMW 740e iPerformance 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
BMWPetrolFaster

750Ld xDrive G11

400 hp · 760 Nm · 1,980 kg · 2018

VS
BMWPHEV

740e iPerformance G11

326 hp · 400 Nm · 1,900 kg · 2018

Result · 0–100 km/h

ABMW 750Ld xDrive G11

4.63 s

Gap0.86 sin favour of 750Ld xDrive
BBMW 740e iPerformance G11

5.49 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
Measure750Ld xDrive G11740e iPerformance G11Gap
0–100 km/h4.63 s5.49 s0.86 s · 750Ld xDrive G11
400 m standing start12.84 s13.69 s0.85 s · 750Ld xDrive G11
1,000 m standing start23.18 s24.90 s1.72 s · 750Ld xDrive G11
Top speed (electronically limited)250 km/h250 km/hSame
Power-to-weight ratio4.95 kg/hp5.83 kg/hpbetter ratio · 750Ld xDrive G11

Watch the race

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

BMWPetrol750Ld xDrive G11
Speed
0km/h
Timer
0,00s
Distance
0m
BMWPHEV740e iPerformance G11
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. Best value in bold.
Stage750Ld xDrive G11740e iPerformance G11
0–30 km/h1.25 s · tight gap1.27 s
0–50 km/h2.07 s · tight gap2.12 s
0–80 km/h3.44 s3.79 s
0–100 km/h4.63 s5.49 s
0–120 km/h6.14 s7.38 s
0–160 km/h10.21 s12.61 s
0–200 km/h16.08 s20.69 s
400 m standing start12.84 s13.69 s
1,000 m standing start23.18 s24.90 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

750Ld xDrive G11

4,95kg/hpratio better by 0,88 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power400 hp6 cyl
Torque760 Nm
Weight1 980 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
Gearbox8-speed Steptronic
BMW

740e iPerformance G11

5,83kg/hpcompensated by −80 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power326 hp4 cyl
Torque400 Nm
Weight1 900 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain-
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 5.49 s for the 740e iPerformance. Despite lacking instant torque, 400 hp of power compensates. At this point, the 750Ld xDrive leads by 0.86 s and sits roughly 4 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the 750Ld xDrive is doing 145 km/h against 133 km/h for the 740e iPerformance. The gap is 0.48 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the 750Ld xDrive crosses the line in 12.84 s versus 13.68 s. The 0.84 s gap represents roughly 38 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 187 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the 750Ld xDrive finishes in 23.18 s versus 24.90 s, with a 1.72 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 750Ld xDrive and the 740e iPerformance 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 8.52 seconds. The 0.86 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 5,49 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. 740e iPerformance G11: 326 hp, ratio 5,83 kg/hp.

750Ld xDrive G11: 250 km/h. 740e iPerformance G11: 250 km/h.