Sur 0–100 km/h, P7 gagne (4,21 s vs 5,32 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 | 740Le xDrive iPerformance G11 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 4,21 s−1,11 s | 5,32 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,55 s−0,99 s | 13,54 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 25,25 s | 24,73 s+0,52 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 170 km/h | 250 km/h−80 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 4,81 kg/hpbetter ratio | 6,13 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 | 740Le xDrive iPerformance G11 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,11 s | 1,17 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 1,85 s | 1,96 stight gap |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,09 s | 3,63 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 4,21 s | 5,32 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 5,64 s | 7,19 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 9,67 s | 12,49 s |
| 0–200 km/h | — | 20,49 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,55 s | 13,54 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 25,25 s | 24,73 s |
| Top speed limited | 170 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 | 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 | 326 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 400 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 000 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed Steptronic |
Off the line, the P7 hits 100 km/h in 4.22 s versus 5.32 s for the Bmw 740Le xDrive iPerformance. At this point, the P7 leads by 1.11 s and sits roughly 6 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the P7 is doing 147 km/h against 134 km/h for the Bmw 740Le xDrive iPerformance. The gap is 0.65 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the P7 crosses the line in 12.54 s versus 13.54 s. The 0.99 s gap represents roughly 45 m of track — a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the situation changes. The P7 maxes out at 170 km/h while the Bmw 740Le xDrive iPerformance keeps accelerating towards 250 (i.e. 155 mph — industry threshold) km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.82 s.
Around 872 metres, both vehicles are level. This is the inversion point: the Bmw 740Le xDrive iPerformance overcomes its launch deficit thanks to a 80 km/h higher top speed.
At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 740Le xDrive iPerformance finishes in 24.72 s versus 25.24 s. The 0.52 s delta in favour of the Bmw 740Le xDrive iPerformance shows that top speed makes a clear difference.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the P7 is capped at 170 km/h, the Bmw 740Le xDrive 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 (4.81 kg/hp vs 6.13 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 8.34 seconds. The 1.11 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
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Sur 0–100 km/h, P7 gagne (4,21 s vs 5,32 s).
P7 passe de 0 à 100 km/h en 4,21 secondes (simulation calibrée).
P7 : 424 hp, ratio 4,81 kg/hp. 740Le xDrive iPerformance G11 : 326 hp, ratio 6,13 kg/hp.
P7 : 170 km/h. 740Le xDrive iPerformance G11 : 250 km/h.