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Porsche Panamera 4S vs BMW 750Ld xDrive 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 2018 · Methodology
PorschePetrol

Panamera 4S

440 hp · 550 Nm · 1,860 kg · 2011

VS
BMWPetrol

750Ld xDrive G11

400 hp · 760 Nm · 1,980 kg · 2018

Result · 0–100 km/h

APorsche Panamera 4S

4.72 s

Gap0.09 sNot a significant gap
BBMW 750Ld xDrive G11

4.63 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
MeasurePanamera 4S750Ld xDrive G11Gap
0–100 km/h4.72 s4.63 s0.09 s · 750Ld xDrive G11
400 m standing start12.88 s12.84 s0.04 s · 750Ld xDrive G11
1,000 m standing start23.24 s23.18 s0.06 s · 750Ld xDrive G11
Top speed (electronically limited)290 km/h250 km/h40 km/h · Panamera 4S
Power-to-weight ratio4.23 kg/hp4.95 kg/hpbetter ratio · Panamera 4S

Watch the race

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

PorschePetrolPanamera 4S
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BMWPetrol750Ld xDrive G11
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Gap0m

Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Best value in bold.
StagePanamera 4S750Ld xDrive G11
0–30 km/h1.29 s1.25 s · tight gap
0–50 km/h2.13 s2.07 s · tight gap
0–80 km/h3.50 s3.44 s · tight gap
0–100 km/h4.72 s4.63 s · tight gap
0–120 km/h6.16 s6.14 s · tight gap
0–160 km/h10.17 s · tight gap10.21 s
0–200 km/h16.23 s16.08 s
400 m standing start12.88 s12.84 s · tight gap
1,000 m standing start23.24 s23.18 s · tight gap
Top speed limited290 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 4S

4,23kg/hpratio better by 0,72 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power440 hpV8
Torque550 Nm
Weight1 860 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxDUAL_CLUTCH
BMW

750Ld xDrive G11

4,95kg/hpcompensated by −120 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power400 hp6 cyl
Torque760 Nm
Weight1 980 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
Gearbox8-speed Steptronic

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the 750Ld xDrive hits 100 km/h in 4.63 s versus 4.72 s for the Panamera 4S. The 0.09 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the 750Ld xDrive is doing 145 km/h against 144 km/h for the Panamera 4S. The gap is 0.05 s. The gap remains stable from the start.

At 400 metres standing start, the 750Ld xDrive crosses the line in 12.84 s versus 12.88 s. The 0.04 s gap represents roughly 2 m of track - barely a car length.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the 750Ld xDrive continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 203 km/h versus 202 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the 750Ld xDrive finishes in 23.18 s versus 23.24 s, with a 0.06 s lead. Despite a higher top speed (290 km/h), the Panamera 4S never recovers its launch deficit.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Panamera 4S is capped at 303 km/h, the 750Ld 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 (4.23 kg/hp vs 4.95 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 7.12 seconds. The 0.09 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.

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Frequently asked questions

Over 0–100 km/h, Panamera 4S and 750Ld xDrive G11 are neck and neck (4,63 s vs 4,72 s, no significant gap).

Panamera 4S goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 4,72 seconds (calibrated simulation).

Panamera 4S: 440 hp, ratio 4,23 kg/hp. 750Ld xDrive G11: 400 hp, ratio 4,95 kg/hp.

Panamera 4S: 290 km/h. 750Ld xDrive G11: 250 km/h.