Over 0–100 km/h, X6 xDrive40d G06 and 740Le iPerformance G11 are neck and neck (5,58 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 | 5,58 s | 5,58 s+0,00 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,91 s | 13,77 s+0,14 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 25,49 s | 25,05 s+0,44 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 248 km/h | 250 km/h−2 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 | 1,35 s | 1,29 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,21 s | 2,14 stight gap |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,95 s | 3,85 stight gap |
| 0–100 km/h | 5,58 s | 5,58 stight gap |
| 0–120 km/h | 7,65 s | 7,52 stight gap |
| 0–160 km/h | 13,50 s | 12,85 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 23,35 s | 21,11 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,91 s | 13,77 stight gap |
| 1,000 m standing start | 25,49 s | 25,05 s |
| Top speed limited | 248 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 | 6 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 740Le iPerformance hits 100 km/h in 5.58 s versus 5.59 s for the X6 xDrive40d. The instant torque of 400 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 740Le iPerformance is doing 132 km/h against 131 km/h for the X6 xDrive40d. The gap is 0.07 s. The gap widens compared to the 0-100.
At 400 metres standing start, the 740Le iPerformance crosses the line in 13.77 s versus 13.91 s. The 0.14 s gap represents roughly 6 m of track - barely a car length.
Past 400 metres, the 740Le iPerformance continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 186 km/h versus 182 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the 740Le iPerformance finishes in 25.05 s versus 25.48 s, with a 0.43 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (248 vs 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h), preventing any comeback.
Both rivals share the same electronic speed cap: the X6 xDrive40d and the 740Le iPerformance are governed to 248 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 8.87 seconds. The 0.00 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 (5,58 s vs 5,58 s, no significant gap).
X6 xDrive40d G06 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 5,58 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: 248 km/h. 740Le iPerformance G11: 250 km/h.