Over 0–100 km/h, M550d xDrive G30 wins (4,66 s vs 5,32 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.
| M550d xDrive G30 | 740Le xDrive iPerformance G11 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 4,66 s−0,66 s | 5,32 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,92 s−0,62 s | 13,54 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 23,48 s−1,25 s | 24,73 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 250 km/h | 250 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 4,89 kg/hpbetter ratio | 6,13 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 | M550d xDrive G30 | 740Le xDrive iPerformance G11 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,26 s | 1,17 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,04 s | 1,96 stight gap |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,41 s | 3,63 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 4,66 s | 5,32 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 6,21 s | 7,19 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 10,48 s | 12,49 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 17,02 s | 20,49 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,92 s | 13,54 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 23,48 s | 24,73 s |
| Top speed limited | 250 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 | 400 hp | 6 cyl |
| Torque | 760 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 955 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed Steptronic |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 326 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 400 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 000 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed Steptronic |
Off the line, the Bmw M550d xDrive hits 100 km/h in 4.66 s versus 5.32 s for the Bmw 740Le xDrive iPerformance. Despite lacking instant torque, 400 hp of power compensates. At this point, the Bmw M550d xDrive leads by 0.66 s and sits roughly 2 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Bmw M550d xDrive is doing 143 km/h against 134 km/h for the Bmw 740Le xDrive iPerformance. The gap is 0.33 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw M550d xDrive crosses the line in 12.91 s versus 13.54 s. The 0.62 s gap represents roughly 29 m of track - two to three car lengths.
Past 400 metres, the Bmw M550d xDrive continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 199 km/h versus 188 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw M550d xDrive finishes in 23.48 s versus 24.72 s, with a 1.25 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) vs 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h), preventing any comeback.
Both rivals share the same electronic speed cap: the Bmw M550d xDrive and the Bmw 740Le xDrive iPerformance are governed to 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h. At that speed, standard-fit tyres approach their safety threshold - an industrial ceiling common to most electric vehicles in this segment. Neither car shows its true aerodynamic potential in this duel.
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 8.34 seconds. The 0.66 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, M550d xDrive G30 wins (4,66 s vs 5,32 s).
M550d xDrive G30 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 4,66 seconds (calibrated simulation).
M550d xDrive G30: 400 hp, ratio 4,89 kg/hp. 740Le xDrive iPerformance G11: 326 hp, ratio 6,13 kg/hp.
M550d xDrive G30: 250 km/h. 740Le xDrive iPerformance G11: 250 km/h.