Over 0–100 km/h, X6 xDrive40d G06 and 740Le iPerformance G11 are neck and neck (5,54 s vs 5,58 s, no significant gap).
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.
| X6 xDrive40d G06 | 740Le iPerformance G11 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 5,54 s−0,04 s | 5,58 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,88 s | 13,77 s+0,11 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 25,52 s | 25,05 s+0,47 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 245 km/h | 250 km/h−5 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 6,51 kg/hp | 5,95 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 | X6 xDrive40d G06 | 740Le iPerformance G11 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,31 s | 1,29 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,13 s | 2,14 stight gap |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,90 s | 3,85 stight gap |
| 0–100 km/h | 5,54 s | 5,58 stight gap |
| 0–120 km/h | 7,62 s | 7,52 stight gap |
| 0–160 km/h | 13,55 s | 12,85 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 23,87 s | 21,11 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,88 s | 13,77 stight gap |
| 1,000 m standing start | 25,52 s | 25,05 s |
| Top speed limited | 245 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 | 340 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 700 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 215 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | Eight-speed Steptronic transmission |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 326 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 400 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 940 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed Steptronic |
Off the line, the Bmw X6 xDrive40d hits 100 km/h in 5.54 s versus 5.58 s for the Bmw 740Le iPerformance. Despite lacking instant torque, 340 hp of power compensates. The 0.04 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.
At 200 metres, the Bmw 740Le iPerformance is doing 132 km/h against 131 km/h for the Bmw X6 xDrive40d. The gap is 0.03 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 740Le iPerformance crosses the line in 13.77 s versus 13.88 s. The 0.11 s gap represents roughly 5 m of track - barely a car length.
Past 400 metres, the Bmw 740Le iPerformance continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 186 km/h versus 181 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 740Le iPerformance finishes in 25.05 s versus 25.52 s, with a 0.47 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (245 vs 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h), preventing any comeback.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw X6 xDrive40d is capped at 245 km/h, the Bmw 740Le iPerformance 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 8.85 seconds. The 0.04 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, X6 xDrive40d G06 and 740Le iPerformance G11 are neck and neck (5,54 s vs 5,58 s, no significant gap).
X6 xDrive40d G06 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 5,54 seconds (calibrated simulation).
X6 xDrive40d G06: 340 hp, ratio 6,51 kg/hp. 740Le iPerformance G11: 326 hp, ratio 5,95 kg/hp.
X6 xDrive40d G06: 245 km/h. 740Le iPerformance G11: 250 km/h.