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  • SpecsPanamera · 730Ld

Porsche Panamera vs BMW 730Ld G11: which is truly faster?

Simulated drag race 0 → 1,000 m in real time. Synchronised speed counters and stopwatch. Physics calibration on 7 manufacturer measurements.

limousine · 2011 vs 2020 · Methodology
PorschePetrolFaster

Panamera

304 hp · 400 Nm · 1,760 kg · 2011

VS
BMWHybrid

730Ld G11

286 hp · 650 Nm · 1,915 kg · 2020

Result · 0–100 km/h

APorsche Panamera

5.83 s

Gap0.22 sin favour of Panamera
BBMW 730Ld G11

6.05 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
MeasurePanamera730Ld G11Gap
0–100 km/h5.83 s6.05 s0.22 s · Panamera
400 m standing start14.15 s14.27 s0.12 s · Panamera
1,000 m standing start25.77 s25.69 s0.08 s · 730Ld G11
Top speed (electronically limited)249 km/h250 km/h1 km/h · 730Ld G11
Power-to-weight ratio5.79 kg/hp6.70 kg/hpbetter ratio · Panamera

Watch the race

Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.

PorschePetrolPanamera
Speed
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Distance
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BMWHybrid730Ld G11
Speed
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Timer
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Distance
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100 m
200 m
300 m
400 m
500 m
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0m → 1000m
Gap0m

Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Best value in bold.
StagePanamera730Ld G11
0–30 km/h1.48 s · tight gap1.59 s
0–50 km/h2.42 s2.63 s
0–80 km/h4.26 s4.42 s
0–100 km/h5.83 s6.05 s
0–120 km/h8.03 s · tight gap8.11 s
0–160 km/h13.96 s13.75 s
0–200 km/h23.71 s22.53 s
400 m standing start14.15 s · tight gap14.27 s
1,000 m standing start25.77 s25.69 s · tight gap
Top speed limited249 km/h250 km/h

Parameters and assumptions

Simulation

Start
Standing, straight line
Surface
Dry asphalt, 23°C
Wind
None
Driver
1 person, 75 kg

Calibration

Splits
0–100, 0–200 manufacturer
Power curve
Real measurement (Caralogy)
VMax
Manufacturer limited
Transmission
Losses integrated in model

Physics model calibrated on manufacturer splits. The limited top speed is not the real aerodynamic top speed of the vehicles.

Under the bonnet

Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.

Porsche

Panamera

5,79kg/hpratio better by 0,91 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power304 hpV6
Torque400 Nm
Weight1 760 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainPropulsion
GearboxUnknown
BMW

730Ld G11

6,70kg/hpcompensated by −155 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power286 hpPending
Torque650 Nm
Weight1 915 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainPropulsion
Gearbox8-speed Steptronic

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the Panamera hits 100 km/h in 5.83 s versus 6.05 s for the 730Ld. At this point, the Panamera leads by 0.22 s and sits roughly 4 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the Panamera is doing 130 km/h against 131 km/h for the 730Ld. The gap is 0.14 s. The gap remains stable from the start.

At 400 metres standing start, the Panamera crosses the line in 14.15 s versus 14.27 s. The 0.12 s gap represents roughly 6 m of track - barely a car length.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the situation changes. Past 400 metres, both rivals hit the same electronic ceiling at 249 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h. Neither can claw back ground through top speed - the outcome hinges on the acceleration curve between 100 and 249 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h.

At 1,000 metres, the 730Ld finishes in 25.69 s versus 25.76 s. The 0.07 s delta shows an extremely tight race.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Panamera is capped at 257 km/h, the 730Ld 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 combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (5.79 kg/hp vs 6.70 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 9.30 seconds. The 0.22 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.

Compare with other alternatives

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Frequently asked questions

Over 0–100 km/h, Panamera wins (5,83 s vs 6,05 s).

Panamera goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 5,83 seconds (calibrated simulation).

Panamera: 304 hp, ratio 5,79 kg/hp. 730Ld G11: 286 hp, ratio 6,70 kg/hp.

Panamera: 249 km/h. 730Ld G11: 250 km/h.