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A750LiPetrolvsB840dDiesel
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  • Specs750Li · 840d

BMW 750Li xDrive G11 vs BMW 840d xDrive G15: 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 · 2020 vs 2018 · Methodology
BMWPetrolFaster

750Li xDrive G11

530 hp · 750 Nm · 2,020 kg · 2020

VS
BMWDiesel

840d xDrive G15

320 hp · 680 Nm · 1,830 kg · 2018

Result · 0–100 km/h

ABMW 750Li xDrive G11

4.04 s

Gap0.92 sin favour of 750Li xDrive
BBMW 840d xDrive G15

4.96 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
Measure750Li xDrive G11840d xDrive G15Gap
0–100 km/h4.04 s4.96 s0.92 s · 750Li xDrive G11
400 m standing start11.81 s13.27 s1.46 s · 750Li xDrive G11
1,000 m standing start21.03 s24.14 s3.11 s · 750Li xDrive G11
Top speed (electronically limited)250 km/h250 km/hSame
Power-to-weight ratio3.81 kg/hp5.72 kg/hpbetter ratio · 750Li xDrive G11

Watch the race

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

BMWPetrol750Li xDrive G11
Speed
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Timer
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Distance
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BMWDiesel840d xDrive G15
Speed
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Timer
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Distance
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Gap0m

Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Best value in bold.
Stage750Li xDrive G11840d xDrive G15
0–30 km/h1.20 s · tight gap1.31 s
0–50 km/h2.00 s · tight gap2.10 s
0–80 km/h3.16 s3.58 s
0–100 km/h4.04 s4.96 s
0–120 km/h5.05 s6.70 s
0–160 km/h7.72 s11.43 s
0–200 km/h11.45 s18.72 s
400 m standing start11.81 s13.27 s
1,000 m standing start21.03 s24.14 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

750Li xDrive G11

3,81kg/hpratio better by 1,91 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power530 hpPending
Torque750 Nm
Weight2 020 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
Gearbox8-speed Steptronic
BMW

840d xDrive G15

5,72kg/hpcompensated by −190 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power320 hpPending
Torque680 Nm
Weight1 830 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxEight-speed Steptronic transmission

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the 750Li xDrive hits 100 km/h in 4.05 s versus 4.96 s for the 840d xDrive. At this point, the 750Li xDrive leads by 0.92 s and sits roughly 5 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the 750Li xDrive is doing 162 km/h against 139 km/h for the 840d xDrive. The gap is 0.77 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the 750Li xDrive crosses the line in 11.80 s versus 13.26 s. The 1.46 s gap represents roughly 68 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the 750Li xDrive continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 229 km/h versus 193 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the 750Li xDrive finishes in 21.02 s versus 24.13 s, with a 3.11 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 750Li xDrive and the 840d 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 (3.81 kg/hp vs 5.72 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 7.70 seconds. The 0.92 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, 750Li xDrive G11 wins (4,04 s vs 4,96 s).

750Li xDrive G11 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 4,04 seconds (calibrated simulation).

750Li xDrive G11: 530 hp, ratio 3,81 kg/hp. 840d xDrive G15: 320 hp, ratio 5,72 kg/hp.

750Li xDrive G11: 250 km/h. 840d xDrive G15: 250 km/h.