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BMW 750Li xDrive G11 vs Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD: 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 2021 · Methodology
BMWPetrolFaster

750Li xDrive G11

530 hp · 750 Nm · 2,020 kg · 2020

VS
TeslaBEV

Model 3 Long Range AWD

360 hp · 611 Nm · 1,844 kg · 2021

Result · 0–100 km/h

ABMW 750Li xDrive G11

4.04 s

Gap0.28 sin favour of 750Li xDrive
BTesla Model 3 Long Range AWD

4.33 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
Measure750Li xDrive G11Model 3 Long Range AWDGap
0–100 km/h4.04 s4.33 s0.28 s · 750Li xDrive G11
400 m standing start11.81 s12.67 s0.86 s · 750Li xDrive G11
1,000 m standing start21.03 s23.21 s2.18 s · 750Li xDrive G11
Top speed (electronically limited)250 km/h233 km/h17 km/h · 750Li xDrive G11
Power-to-weight ratio3.81 kg/hp5.12 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
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TeslaBEVModel 3 Long Range AWD
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Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Best value in bold.
Stage750Li xDrive G11Model 3 Long Range AWD
0–30 km/h1.20 s1.17 s · tight gap
0–50 km/h2.00 s1.95 s · tight gap
0–80 km/h3.16 s · tight gap3.20 s
0–100 km/h4.04 s4.33 s
0–120 km/h5.05 s5.75 s
0–160 km/h7.72 s10.09 s
0–200 km/h11.45 s16.69 s
400 m standing start11.81 s12.67 s
1,000 m standing start21.03 s23.21 s
Top speed limited250 km/h233 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 1,31 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power530 hpPending
Torque750 Nm
Weight2 020 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
Gearbox8-speed Steptronic
Tesla

Model 3 Long Range AWD

5,12kg/hpcompensated by −176 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power360 hpDual Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor
Torque611 Nm
Weight1 844 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxSingle-speed fixed gear

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the 750Li xDrive hits 100 km/h in 4.05 s versus 4.33 s for the Model 3 Long Range AWD. Despite lacking instant torque, 530 hp of power compensates. The 0.28 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the 750Li xDrive is doing 162 km/h against 145 km/h for the Model 3 Long Range AWD. The gap is 0.34 s. The gap remains stable from the start.

At 400 metres standing start, the 750Li xDrive crosses the line in 11.80 s versus 12.66 s. The 0.86 s gap represents roughly 42 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 199 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the 750Li xDrive finishes in 21.02 s versus 23.21 s, with a 2.19 s lead.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the 750Li xDrive is capped at 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h, the Model 3 Long Range AWD at 233 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 6.64 seconds. The 0.28 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 4,33 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. Model 3 Long Range AWD: 360 hp, ratio 5,12 kg/hp.

750Li xDrive G11: 250 km/h. Model 3 Long Range AWD: 233 km/h.