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BMW 750Ld xDrive G11 vs Cupra Born: 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
BMWPetrolFaster

750Ld xDrive G11

400 hp · 760 Nm · 1,980 kg · 2018

VS
CupraBEV

Born

201 hp · 310 Nm · 1,710 kg · 2021

Result · 0–100 km/h

ABMW 750Ld xDrive G11

4.63 s

Gap2.60 sin favour of 750Ld xDrive
BCupra Born

7.23 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
Measure750Ld xDrive G11BornGap
0–100 km/h4.63 s7.23 s2.60 s · 750Ld xDrive G11
400 m standing start12.84 s15.39 s2.55 s · 750Ld xDrive G11
1,000 m standing start23.18 s28.98 s5.80 s · 750Ld xDrive G11
Top speed (electronically limited)250 km/h160 km/h90 km/h · 750Ld xDrive G11
Power-to-weight ratio4.95 kg/hp8.51 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
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Distance
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CupraBEVBorn
Speed
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Timer
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Distance
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100 m
200 m
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Gap0m

Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Best value in bold.
Stage750Ld xDrive G11Born
0–30 km/h1.25 s1.88 s
0–50 km/h2.07 s3.15 s
0–80 km/h3.44 s5.26 s
0–100 km/h4.63 s7.23 s
0–120 km/h6.14 s9.79 s
0–160 km/h10.21 s18.15 s
0–200 km/h16.08 s-
400 m standing start12.84 s15.39 s
1,000 m standing start23.18 s28.98 s
Top speed limited250 km/h160 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 3,56 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power400 hp6 cyl
Torque760 Nm
Weight1 980 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
Gearbox8-speed Steptronic
Cupra

Born

8,51kg/hpcompensated by −270 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power201 hpPermanent Magnet Synchronous Motor
Torque310 Nm
Weight1 710 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainPropulsion
GearboxSingle-speed fixed gear

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the 750Ld xDrive hits 100 km/h in 4.63 s versus 7.23 s for the Born. Despite lacking instant torque, 400 hp of power compensates. At this point, the 750Ld xDrive leads by 2.60 s and sits roughly 22 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the 750Ld xDrive is doing 145 km/h against 122 km/h for the Born. The gap is 1.70 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the 750Ld xDrive crosses the line in 12.84 s versus 15.39 s. The 2.55 s gap represents roughly 102 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 160 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the 750Ld xDrive finishes in 23.18 s versus 28.98 s, with a 5.80 s lead.

What the numbers don’t tell you

The 750Ld xDrive features all-wheel drive (AWD) against the Born’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 are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the 750Ld xDrive is capped at 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h, the Born at 160 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 11.41 seconds. The 2.60 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 7,23 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. Born: 201 hp, ratio 8,51 kg/hp.

750Ld xDrive G11: 250 km/h. Born: 160 km/h.