Over 0–100 km/h, P7 wins (4,21 s vs 5,86 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 | 530e xDrive G30 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 4,21 s−1,65 s | 5,86 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,55 s−1,66 s | 14,21 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 25,25 s−1,13 s | 26,38 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 170 km/h | 227 km/h−57 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 4,81 kg/hpbetter ratio | 6,49 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 | 530e xDrive G30 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,11 s | 1,28 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 1,85 s | 2,16 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,09 s | 4,07 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 4,21 s | 5,86 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 5,64 s | 8,18 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 9,67 s | 15,15 s |
| 0–200 km/h | - | 29,61 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,55 s | 14,21 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 25,25 s | 26,38 s |
| Top speed | 170 km/h | 227 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 | 292 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 420 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 895 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | Eight-speed Steptronic transmission |
Off the line, the P7 hits 100 km/h in 4.22 s versus 5.86 s for the Bmw 530e xDrive. At this point, the P7 leads by 1.65 s and sits roughly 10 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the P7 is doing 147 km/h against 127 km/h for the Bmw 530e xDrive. The gap is 1.03 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the P7 crosses the line in 12.54 s versus 14.21 s. The 1.66 s gap represents roughly 70 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 530e xDrive keeps accelerating towards 227 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap is down to 1.80 s from 1.66 s at 400 metres.
At 1,000 metres, the P7 finishes in 25.24 s versus 26.38 s, with just 1.14 s to spare. The Bmw 530e xDrive 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 530e xDrive at 230 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 6.49 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 9.58 seconds. The 1.65 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, P7 wins (4,21 s vs 5,86 s).
P7 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 4,21 seconds (calibrated simulation).
P7: 424 hp, ratio 4,81 kg/hp. 530e xDrive G30: 292 hp, ratio 6,49 kg/hp.
P7: 170 km/h. 530e xDrive G30: 227 km/h.