Over 0–100 km/h, 740Le iPerformance G11 wins (5,58 s vs 6,30 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.
| EQS 450 V297 | 740Le iPerformance G11 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 6,30 s | 5,58 s+0,72 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,56 s | 13,77 s+0,79 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 26,38 s | 25,05 s+1,33 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 210 km/h | 250 km/h−40 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 7,45 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 | EQS 450 V297 | 740Le iPerformance G11 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,62 s | 1,29 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,71 s | 2,14 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,57 s | 3,85 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 6,30 s | 5,58 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 8,51 s | 7,52 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 15,04 s | 12,85 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 25,02 s | 21,11 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,56 s | 13,77 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 26,38 s | 25,05 s |
| Top speed limited | 210 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 | 333 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 568 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 480 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | Single-speed fixed gear |
| 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 740Le iPerformance hits 100 km/h in 5.58 s versus 6.30 s for the EQS 450. At this point, the Bmw 740Le iPerformance leads by 0.72 s and sits roughly 13 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Bmw 740Le iPerformance is doing 132 km/h against 128 km/h for the EQS 450. The gap is 0.58 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 740Le iPerformance crosses the line in 13.77 s versus 14.56 s. The 0.79 s gap represents roughly 34 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the Bmw 740Le iPerformance continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 186 km/h versus 177 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 740Le iPerformance finishes in 25.05 s versus 26.37 s, with a 1.32 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the EQS 450 is capped at 210 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.
With two plug-in hybrid powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (7.45 kg/hp vs 5.95 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 9.86 seconds. The 0.72 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, 740Le iPerformance G11 wins (5,58 s vs 6,30 s).
EQS 450 V297 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 6,30 seconds (calibrated simulation).
EQS 450 V297: 333 hp, ratio 7,45 kg/hp. 740Le iPerformance G11: 326 hp, ratio 5,95 kg/hp.
EQS 450 V297: 210 km/h. 740Le iPerformance G11: 250 km/h.