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BMW M440i G22 vs Porsche Panamera 4: 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 2018 · Methodology
BMWPetrolFaster

M440i G22

374 hp · 500 Nm · 1,695 kg · 2021

VS
PorschePetrol

Panamera 4

330 hp · 449 Nm · 2,008 kg · 2018

Result · 0–100 km/h

ABMW M440i G22

4.83 s

Gap0.63 sin favour of M440i
BPorsche Panamera 4

5.45 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
MeasureM440i G22Panamera 4Gap
0–100 km/h4.83 s5.45 s0.63 s · M440i G22
400 m standing start12.93 s13.78 s0.85 s · M440i G22
1,000 m standing start23.15 s25.22 s2.07 s · M440i G22
Top speed (electronically limited)250 km/h257 km/h7 km/h · Panamera 4
Power-to-weight ratio4.53 kg/hp6.08 kg/hpbetter ratio · M440i G22

Watch the race

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

BMWPetrolM440i G22
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Distance
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PorschePetrolPanamera 4
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Gap0m

Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Best value in bold.
StageM440i G22Panamera 4
0–30 km/h1.39 s1.27 s · tight gap
0–50 km/h2.31 s2.16 s · tight gap
0–80 km/h3.68 s3.90 s
0–100 km/h4.83 s5.45 s
0–120 km/h6.24 s7.52 s
0–160 km/h10.05 s13.02 s
0–200 km/h15.69 s22.27 s
400 m standing start12.93 s13.78 s
1,000 m standing start23.15 s25.22 s
Top speed limited250 km/h257 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/hpratio better by 1,55 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power374 hpPending
Torque500 Nm
Weight1 695 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxEight-speed Steptronic transmission
Porsche

Panamera 4

6,08kg/hpcompensated by −313 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power330 hpV6
Torque449 Nm
Weight2 008 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxDUAL_CLUTCH

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the M440i hits 100 km/h in 4.83 s versus 5.45 s for the Panamera 4. The 0.63 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the M440i is doing 146 km/h against 132 km/h for the Panamera 4. The gap is 0.37 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the M440i crosses the line in 12.93 s versus 13.78 s. The 0.85 s gap represents roughly 38 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the M440i continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 205 km/h versus 184 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the M440i finishes in 23.15 s versus 25.22 s, with a 2.07 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) vs 257 km/h), preventing any comeback.

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 Panamera 4 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 (4.53 kg/hp vs 6.08 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 8.74 seconds. The 0.63 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.

Compare with other alternatives

Swap one of the two models to explore an equivalent duel in the same segment.

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Frequently asked questions

Over 0–100 km/h, M440i G22 wins (4,83 s vs 5,45 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. Panamera 4: 330 hp, ratio 6,08 kg/hp.

M440i G22: 250 km/h. Panamera 4: 257 km/h.