Porsche 911 Carrera S (PDK) 991.1 vs Bmw 840i xDrive Gran Coupe G15 : 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 93%Calibrated physics simulation: SCx via VMax, power curves, Crr via WLTP, drivetrain losses. Manufacturer 0-100 is the calibration target. Confidence 93 %.
911 Carrera S (PDK) vs Bmw 840i xDrive Gran Coupe: chronicle of a drag race at 297 km/h
The launch: 0 to 100 km/h
Off the line, the 911 Carrera S (PDK) hits 100 km/h in 4.14 s versus 5.03 s for the Bmw 840i xDrive Gran Coupe. At this point, the 911 Carrera S (PDK) leads by 0.89 s and sits roughly 7 m ahead.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the 911 Carrera S (PDK) is doing 156 km/h against 139 km/h for the Bmw 840i xDrive Gran Coupe. The gap is 0.71 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the 911 Carrera S (PDK) crosses the line in 12.09 s versus 13.29 s. The 1.20 s gap represents roughly 56 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 (PDK) continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 217 km/h versus 194 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the 911 Carrera S (PDK) finishes in 21.76 s versus 24.11 s, with a 2.35 s lead.
What the numbers don’t tell you
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the 911 Carrera S (PDK) is capped at 300 km/h, the Bmw 840i 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 5.63 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 7.74 seconds. The 0.89 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Porsche 911 Carrera S (PDK) has a clear edge over the Bmw 840i xDrive Gran Coupe to 100 km/h. This difference is clearly noticeable in spirited driving and widens on standing starts.