Porsche 911 Carrera S (Manual) 991.1 vs Bmw 440i xDrive Gran Coupe G22 : which one is faster?
0-100 km/h, 400 m, 1000 m, top speed — physics simulation calibrated on 7 measures.
Simulation de performance
Race simulation at real speed
CONFIDENCE 95%Calibrated physics simulation: SCx via VMax, power curves, Crr via WLTP, drivetrain losses. Manufacturer 0-100 is the calibration target. Confidence 95 %.
911 Carrera S (Manual) vs Bmw 440i xDrive Gran Coupe: chronicle of a drag race at 296 km/h
The launch: 0 to 100 km/h
Off the line, the 911 Carrera S (Manual) hits 100 km/h in 4.44 s versus 5.01 s for the Bmw 440i xDrive Gran Coupe. At this point, the 911 Carrera S (Manual) leads by 0.57 s and sits roughly 4 m ahead.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the 911 Carrera S (Manual) is doing 150 km/h against 140 km/h for the Bmw 440i xDrive Gran Coupe. The gap is 0.40 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the 911 Carrera S (Manual) crosses the line in 12.46 s versus 13.21 s. The 0.74 s gap represents roughly 35 m of track — a gap visible to the naked eye.
Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play
Past 400 metres, the 911 Carrera S (Manual) continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 211 km/h versus 196 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the 911 Carrera S (Manual) finishes in 22.33 s versus 23.91 s, with a 1.59 s lead.
What the numbers don’t tell you
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the 911 Carrera S (Manual) is capped at 302 km/h, the Bmw 440i xDrive Gran Coupe at 250 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 combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (3.73 kg/hp vs 5.20 kg/hp) and transmission (Manual vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 7.59 seconds. The 0.57 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Porsche 911 Carrera S (Manual) has a clear edge over the Bmw 440i xDrive Gran Coupe to 100 km/h. This difference is clearly noticeable in spirited driving and widens on standing starts.