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BMW M440i G22 vs Porsche 911 Carrera (PDK) 991.1: 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.

saloon · 2021 vs 2011 · Methodology
BMWPetrol

M440i G22

374 hp · 500 Nm · 1,695 kg · 2021

VS
PorschePetrolFaster

911 Carrera (PDK) 991.1

350 hp · 390 Nm · 1,455 kg · 2011

Result · 0–100 km/h

ABMW M440i G22

4.83 s

Gap0.31 sin favour of 911 Carrera (PDK)
BPorsche 911 Carrera (PDK) 991.1

4.51 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
MeasureM440i G22911 Carrera (PDK) 991.1Gap
0–100 km/h4.83 s4.51 s0.31 s · 911 Carrera (PDK) 991.1
400 m standing start12.93 s12.55 s0.38 s · 911 Carrera (PDK) 991.1
1,000 m standing start23.15 s22.58 s0.57 s · 911 Carrera (PDK) 991.1
Top speed (electronically limited)250 km/h287 km/h37 km/h · 911 Carrera (PDK) 991.1
Power-to-weight ratio4.53 kg/hp4.16 kg/hpbetter ratio · 911 Carrera (PDK) 991.1

Watch the race

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

BMWPetrolM440i G22
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PorschePetrol911 Carrera (PDK) 991.1
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Gap0m

Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Best value in bold.
StageM440i G22911 Carrera (PDK) 991.1
0–30 km/h1.39 s1.25 s · tight gap
0–50 km/h2.31 s2.08 s
0–80 km/h3.68 s3.45 s
0–100 km/h4.83 s4.51 s
0–120 km/h6.24 s5.81 s
0–160 km/h10.05 s9.28 s
0–200 km/h15.69 s14.48 s
400 m standing start12.93 s12.55 s
1,000 m standing start23.15 s22.58 s
Top speed limited250 km/h287 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

M440i G22

4,53kg/hpcompensated by −240 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power374 hpPending
Torque500 Nm
Weight1 695 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxEight-speed Steptronic transmission
Porsche

911 Carrera (PDK) 991.1

4,16kg/hpratio better by 0,37 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power350 hp6 cyl
Torque390 Nm
Weight1 455 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainPropulsion
GearboxDUAL_CLUTCH

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the 911 Carrera (PDK) hits 100 km/h in 4.52 s versus 4.83 s for the M440i. At this point, the 911 Carrera (PDK) leads by 0.31 s and sits roughly 5 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the 911 Carrera (PDK) is doing 151 km/h against 146 km/h for the M440i. The gap is 0.27 s. The gap remains stable from the start.

At 400 metres standing start, the 911 Carrera (PDK) crosses the line in 12.54 s versus 12.93 s. The 0.38 s gap represents roughly 19 m of track - two to three car lengths.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the 911 Carrera (PDK) continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 209 km/h versus 205 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the 911 Carrera (PDK) finishes in 22.57 s versus 23.15 s, with a 0.58 s lead.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the M440i is capped at 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h, the 911 Carrera (PDK) at 287 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 (4.53 kg/hp vs 4.16 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 7.06 seconds. The 0.31 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, 911 Carrera (PDK) 991.1 wins (4,51 s vs 4,83 s).

M440i G22 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 4,83 seconds (calibrated simulation).

M440i G22: 374 hp, ratio 4,53 kg/hp. 911 Carrera (PDK) 991.1: 350 hp, ratio 4,16 kg/hp.

M440i G22: 250 km/h. 911 Carrera (PDK) 991.1: 287 km/h.