Over 0–100 km/h, P7 wins (4,21 s vs 6,78 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.
| P7 | 225xe F44 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 4,21 s−2,57 s | 6,78 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,55 s−2,41 s | 14,96 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 25,25 s−1,90 s | 27,15 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 170 km/h | 202 km/h−32 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 4,81 kg/hpbetter ratio | 7,66 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 | P7 | 225xe F44 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,11 s | 1,72 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 1,85 s | 2,84 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,09 s | 4,90 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 4,21 s | 6,78 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 5,64 s | 9,21 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 9,67 s | 16,26 s |
| 0–200 km/h | - | 29,10 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,55 s | 14,96 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 25,25 s | 27,15 s |
| Top speed | 170 km/h | 202 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 424 hp | Dual Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor |
| Torque | 655 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 040 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | Single-speed fixed gear |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 220 hp | 3 cyl |
| Torque | 385 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 685 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 6-speed Steptronic |
Off the line, the P7 hits 100 km/h in 4.22 s versus 6.78 s for the Bmw 225xe. At this point, the P7 leads by 2.57 s and sits roughly 21 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the P7 is doing 147 km/h against 124 km/h for the Bmw 225xe. The gap is 1.69 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the P7 crosses the line in 12.54 s versus 14.96 s. The 2.41 s gap represents roughly 99 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the gap narrows. The P7 maxes out at 170 km/h while the Bmw 225xe keeps accelerating towards 202 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap is down to 2.58 s from 2.41 s at 400 metres.
At 1,000 metres, the P7 finishes in 25.24 s versus 27.15 s, with just 1.90 s to spare. The Bmw 225xe fails to fully close the launch gap.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the P7 is capped at 170 km/h, the Bmw 225xe at 202 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 (4.81 kg/hp vs 7.66 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 10.65 seconds. The 2.57 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, P7 wins (4,21 s vs 6,78 s).
P7 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 4,21 seconds (calibrated simulation).
P7: 424 hp, ratio 4,81 kg/hp. 225xe F44: 220 hp, ratio 7,66 kg/hp.
P7: 170 km/h. 225xe F44: 202 km/h.