Audi Q4 45 e-tron quattro 210 kW vs Xpeng P7: which is truly faster?

Off the line, the Q4 45 e-tron quattro 210 kW hits 100 km/h in 6.53 s versus 6.58 s for the P7. The 0.05 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.

At 200 metres, the Q4 45 e-tron quattro 210 kW is doing 122 km/h against 127 km/h for the P7. The gap is 0.30 s. The gap widens compared to the 0-100.

At 400 metres standing start, the Q4 45 e-tron quattro 210 kW crosses the line in 14.71 s versus 14.81 s. The 0.11 s gap represents roughly 5 m of track - barely a car length.

Past 400 metres, the Q4 45 e-tron quattro 210 kW continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 170 km/h versus 170 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Q4 45 e-tron quattro 210 kW finishes in 27.24 s versus 27.64 s, with a 0.40 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (180 vs 170 km/h), preventing any comeback.

The Q4 45 e-tron quattro 210 kW features all-wheel drive (AWD) against the P7’s RWD. At low speeds (0-30, 0-50, 0-80 km/h), AWD doubles the driven contact area: all four wheels transmit torque to the road, virtually eliminating wheelspin at launch. This traction advantage is decisive in the range where the motor delivers peak torque, before power and aerodynamics take over.

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Q4 45 e-tron quattro 210 kW is capped at 180 km/h, the P7 at 170 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 electric powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (7.81 kg/hp vs 7.59 kg/hp) and transmission (Unknown vs Automatic).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 10.78 seconds. The 0.05 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.