Sur 0–100 km/h, 740Le iPerformance G11 gagne (5,58 s vs 5,75 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.
| Model S 85 | 740Le iPerformance G11 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 5,75 s | 5,58 s+0,17 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,94 s | 13,77 s+0,17 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 25,17 s | 25,05 s+0,12 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 201 km/h | 250 km/h−49 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 5,82 kg/hpbetter ratio | 5,95 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 | Model S 85 | 740Le iPerformance G11 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,67 s | 1,29 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,78 s | 2,14 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,46 s | 3,85 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 5,75 s | 5,58 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 7,39 s | 7,52 stight gap |
| 0–160 km/h | 12,43 s | 12,85 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 20,22 s | 21,11 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,94 s | 13,77 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 25,17 s | 25,05 stight gap |
| Top speed limited | 201 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 | 362 hp | Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor |
| Torque | 599 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 108 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | Single-speed fixed gear |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 326 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 400 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 940 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | — | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed Steptronic |
Off the line, the Bmw 740Le iPerformance hits 100 km/h in 5.58 s versus 5.75 s for the Model S 85. At this point, the Bmw 740Le iPerformance leads by 0.17 s and sits roughly 12 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Bmw 740Le iPerformance is doing 132 km/h against 137 km/h for the Model S 85. The gap is 0.30 s. The gap widens compared to the 0-100.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 740Le iPerformance crosses the line in 13.77 s versus 13.94 s. The 0.17 s gap represents roughly 8 m of track — barely a car length.
Past 400 metres, the gap narrows. The Model S 85 maxes out at 201 km/h while the Bmw 740Le iPerformance keeps accelerating towards 250 (i.e. 155 mph — industry threshold) km/h. At 600 metres, the gap is down to 0.07 s from 0.17 s at 400 metres.
At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 740Le iPerformance finishes in 25.05 s versus 25.17 s, with just 0.12 s to spare. The Model S 85 fails to fully close the launch gap.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Model S 85 is capped at 201 km/h, the Bmw 740Le iPerformance 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 plug-in hybrid powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (5.82 kg/hp vs 5.95 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 8.68 seconds. The 0.17 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Swap one of the two models to explore an equivalent duel in the same segment.
Sur 0–100 km/h, 740Le iPerformance G11 gagne (5,58 s vs 5,75 s).
Model S 85 passe de 0 à 100 km/h en 5,75 secondes (simulation calibrée).
Model S 85 : 362 hp, ratio 5,82 kg/hp. 740Le iPerformance G11 : 326 hp, ratio 5,95 kg/hp.
Model S 85 : 201 km/h. 740Le iPerformance G11 : 250 km/h.