DS DS7 E-Tense 4x4 300 vs BMW 730d G11: which is truly faster?

Off the line, the DS7 E-Tense 4x4 300 hits 100 km/h in 5.98 s versus 6.16 s for the Bmw 730d. The instant torque of 500 Nm from the electric motor makes the difference. At this point, the DS7 E-Tense 4x4 300 leads by 0.18 s and sits roughly 10 m ahead.

At 200 metres, the DS7 E-Tense 4x4 300 is doing 127 km/h against 131 km/h for the Bmw 730d. The gap is 0.29 s. The gap widens compared to the 0-100.

At 400 metres standing start, the DS7 E-Tense 4x4 300 crosses the line in 14.27 s versus 14.36 s. The 0.10 s gap represents roughly 4 m of track — barely a car length.

Past 400 metres, the situation changes. The DS7 E-Tense 4x4 300 maxes out at 230 km/h while the Bmw 730d keeps accelerating towards 250 (i.e. 155 mph — industry threshold) km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.11 s.

Around 498 metres, both vehicles are level. This is the inversion point: the Bmw 730d overcomes its launch deficit thanks to a 20 km/h higher top speed.

At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 730d finishes in 25.82 s versus 26.41 s. The 0.58 s delta in favour of the Bmw 730d shows that top speed makes a clear difference.

Electronically capped at 250 (i.e. 155 mph — industry threshold) km/h, the Bmw 730d never reaches its natural aerodynamic ceiling in this duel. That’s not a physical limit of the motor — it’s a deliberate manufacturer decision, typically tied to standard-fit tyre ratings or model-range positioning.

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 9.63 seconds. The 0.18 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.