Sur 0–100 km/h, i5 xDrive40 G60 gagne (5,30 s vs 5,30 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.
| i5 xDrive40 G60 | 740i G11 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 5,30 s−0,00 s | 5,30 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,59 s | 13,53 s+0,06 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 24,58 s | 24,47 s+0,11 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 215 km/h | 250 km/h−35 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 5,79 kg/hp | 5,49 kg/hpbetter ratio |
Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.
Simulated performance at each stage. Winner in green.
| Palier | i5 xDrive40 G60 | 740i G11 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,43 s | 1,33 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,39 s | 2,23 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,92 s | 3,81 stight gap |
| 0–100 km/h | 5,30 s | 5,30 stight gap |
| 0–120 km/h | 7,04 s | 7,08 stight gap |
| 0–160 km/h | 12,04 s | 11,95 stight gap |
| 0–200 km/h | 19,54 s | 19,31 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,59 s | 13,53 stight gap |
| 1,000 m standing start | 24,58 s | 24,47 stight gap |
| Top speed limited | 215 km/h | 250 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 394 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 590 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 280 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | Automatic transmission, single-stage with fixed ratio |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 381 hp | 6 cyl |
| Torque | 540 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 090 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | — | |
| Gearbox | Eight-speed Steptronic transmission |
Off the line, the Bmw i5 xDrive40 hits 100 km/h in 5.30 s versus 5.31 s for the Bmw 740i. The instant torque of 590 Nm from the electric motor makes the difference. The 0.00 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.
At 200 metres, the Bmw 740i is doing 137 km/h against 137 km/h for the Bmw i5 xDrive40. The gap is 0.06 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 740i crosses the line in 13.53 s versus 13.59 s. The 0.06 s gap represents roughly 3 m of track — barely a car length.
Past 400 metres, the Bmw 740i continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 192 km/h versus 191 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 740i finishes in 24.47 s versus 24.58 s, with a 0.11 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw i5 xDrive40 is capped at 215 km/h, the Bmw 740i at 250 (i.e. 155 mph — industry threshold) 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 8.13 seconds. The 0.00 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
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Sur 0–100 km/h, i5 xDrive40 G60 gagne (5,30 s vs 5,30 s).
i5 xDrive40 G60 passe de 0 à 100 km/h en 5,30 secondes (simulation calibrée).
i5 xDrive40 G60 : 394 hp, ratio 5,79 kg/hp. 740i G11 : 381 hp, ratio 5,49 kg/hp.
i5 xDrive40 G60 : 215 km/h. 740i G11 : 250 km/h.