Over 0–100 km/h, 840i Gran Coupe G15 wins (5,49 s vs 5,83 s).
Performance comparison
Simulated drag race 0 → 1,000 m in real time. Synchronised speed counters and stopwatch. Physics calibration on 7 manufacturer measurements.
Simulation
Calibration
Physics model calibrated on manufacturer splits. The limited top speed is not the real aerodynamic top speed of the vehicles.
| 840i Gran Coupe G15 | Panamera 970.1 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 5,49 s−0,34 s | 5,83 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,73 s−0,42 s | 14,15 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 24,81 s−0,96 s | 25,77 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 250 km/h+1 km/h | 249 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 5,45 kg/hpbetter ratio | 5,79 kg/hp |
Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.
Simulated performance at each stage. Winner in green.
| Palier | 840i Gran Coupe G15 | Panamera 970.1 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,43 s | 1,48 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,39 s | 2,42 stight gap |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,00 s | 4,26 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 5,49 s | 5,83 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 7,31 s | 8,03 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 12,35 s | 13,96 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 20,22 s | 23,71 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,73 s | 14,15 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 24,81 s | 25,77 s |
| Top speed limited | 250 km/h | 249 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 333 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 500 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 815 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed Steptronic |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 304 hp | V6 |
| Torque | 400 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 760 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | Unknown |
Off the line, the Bmw 840i Gran Coupe hits 100 km/h in 5.49 s versus 5.83 s for the Panamera. At this point, the Bmw 840i Gran Coupe leads by 0.34 s and sits roughly 3 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Bmw 840i Gran Coupe is doing 135 km/h against 130 km/h for the Panamera. The gap is 0.23 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 840i Gran Coupe crosses the line in 13.72 s versus 14.15 s. The 0.42 s gap represents roughly 19 m of track - two to three car lengths.
Past 400 metres, the Bmw 840i Gran Coupe continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 189 km/h versus 181 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 840i Gran Coupe finishes in 24.81 s versus 25.76 s, with a 0.95 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) vs 249 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h), preventing any comeback.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw 840i Gran Coupe is capped at 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h, the Panamera at 257 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.
With two combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (5.45 kg/hp vs 5.79 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 9.21 seconds. The 0.34 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
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Over 0–100 km/h, 840i Gran Coupe G15 wins (5,49 s vs 5,83 s).
840i Gran Coupe G15 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 5,49 seconds (calibrated simulation).
840i Gran Coupe G15: 333 hp, ratio 5,45 kg/hp. Panamera 970.1: 304 hp, ratio 5,79 kg/hp.
840i Gran Coupe G15: 250 km/h. Panamera 970.1: 249 km/h.