Over 0–100 km/h, 730Ld xDrive G11 wins (5,62 s vs 5,77 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.
| Panamera 4 970.1 | 730Ld xDrive G11 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 5,77 s | 5,62 s+0,15 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,11 s | 13,92 s+0,19 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 25,95 s | 25,51 s+0,44 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 247 km/h | 250 km/h−3 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 5,99 kg/hpbetter ratio | 6,91 kg/hp |
Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.
Simulated performance at each stage. Winner in green.
| Palier | Panamera 4 970.1 | 730Ld xDrive G11 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,25 s | 1,19 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,15 s | 2,04 stight gap |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,10 s | 3,89 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 5,77 s | 5,62 stight gap |
| 0–120 km/h | 8,12 s | 7,79 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 14,49 s | 13,78 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 25,18 s | 23,17 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,11 s | 13,92 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 25,95 s | 25,51 s |
| Top speed limited | 247 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 | 304 hp | V6 |
| Torque | 400 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 820 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | Unknown |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 286 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 650 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 975 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed Steptronic |
Off the line, the Bmw 730Ld xDrive hits 100 km/h in 5.62 s versus 5.77 s for the Panamera 4. At this point, the Bmw 730Ld xDrive leads by 0.15 s and sits roughly 3 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Bmw 730Ld xDrive is doing 129 km/h against 128 km/h for the Panamera 4. The gap is 0.14 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 730Ld xDrive crosses the line in 13.92 s versus 14.11 s. The 0.19 s gap represents roughly 8 m of track - barely a car length.
Past 400 metres, the Bmw 730Ld xDrive continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 181 km/h versus 177 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 730Ld xDrive finishes in 25.51 s versus 25.94 s, with a 0.44 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (247 vs 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h), preventing any comeback.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Panamera 4 is capped at 256 km/h, the Bmw 730Ld xDrive 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 (5.99 kg/hp vs 6.91 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 9.39 seconds. The 0.15 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
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Over 0–100 km/h, 730Ld xDrive G11 wins (5,62 s vs 5,77 s).
Panamera 4 970.1 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 5,77 seconds (calibrated simulation).
Panamera 4 970.1: 304 hp, ratio 5,99 kg/hp. 730Ld xDrive G11: 286 hp, ratio 6,91 kg/hp.
Panamera 4 970.1: 247 km/h. 730Ld xDrive G11: 250 km/h.