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A750LdPetrolvsBM440dDiesel
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  • Specs750Ld · M440d

BMW 750Ld xDrive G11 vs BMW M440d xDrive G22: 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 2021 · Methodology
BMWPetrol

750Ld xDrive G11

400 hp · 760 Nm · 1,980 kg · 2018

VS
BMWDiesel

M440d xDrive G22

340 hp · 700 Nm · 1,830 kg · 2021

Result · 0–100 km/h

ABMW 750Ld xDrive G11

4.63 s

Gap0.06 sNot a significant gap
BBMW M440d xDrive G22

4.57 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
Measure750Ld xDrive G11M440d xDrive G22Gap
0–100 km/h4.63 s4.57 s0.06 s · M440d xDrive G22
400 m standing start12.84 s12.89 s0.05 s · 750Ld xDrive G11
1,000 m standing start23.18 s23.61 s0.43 s · 750Ld xDrive G11
Top speed (electronically limited)250 km/h250 km/hSame
Power-to-weight ratio4.95 kg/hp5.38 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
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Timer
0,00s
Distance
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BMWDieselM440d xDrive G22
Speed
0km/h
Timer
0,00s
Distance
0m
100 m
200 m
300 m
400 m
500 m
600 m
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0m → 1000m
Gap0m

Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Best value in bold.
Stage750Ld xDrive G11M440d xDrive G22
0–30 km/h1.25 s1.08 s
0–50 km/h2.07 s1.79 s
0–80 km/h3.44 s3.24 s
0–100 km/h4.63 s4.57 s · tight gap
0–120 km/h6.14 s · tight gap6.24 s
0–160 km/h10.21 s10.78 s
0–200 km/h16.08 s17.64 s
400 m standing start12.84 s · tight gap12.89 s
1,000 m standing start23.18 s23.61 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 0,43 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power400 hp6 cyl
Torque760 Nm
Weight1 980 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
Gearbox8-speed Steptronic
BMW

M440d xDrive G22

5,38kg/hpcompensated by −150 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power340 hp6 cyl
Torque700 Nm
Weight1 830 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxEight-speed Steptronic transmission

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the M440d xDrive hits 100 km/h in 4.57 s versus 4.63 s for the 750Ld xDrive. The 0.06 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the M440d xDrive is doing 140 km/h against 145 km/h for the 750Ld xDrive. The gap is 0.08 s. The gap remains stable from the start.

At 400 metres standing start, the 750Ld xDrive crosses the line in 12.84 s versus 12.89 s. The 0.05 s gap represents roughly 3 m of track - barely a car length.

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 196 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the 750Ld xDrive finishes in 23.18 s versus 23.61 s, with a 0.43 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 M440d 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 (4.95 kg/hp vs 5.38 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 7.21 seconds. The 0.06 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 and M440d xDrive G22 are neck and neck (4,57 s vs 4,63 s, no significant gap).

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. M440d xDrive G22: 340 hp, ratio 5,38 kg/hp.

750Ld xDrive G11: 250 km/h. M440d xDrive G22: 250 km/h.