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BMW i5 eDrive40 G60 vs Xpeng P7: which is truly faster?

Simulated drag race 0 → 1,000 m in real time. Synchronised speed counters and stopwatch. Physics calibration on 7 manufacturer measurements.

grand tourer · 2025 vs 2020 · Methodology
BMWBEVFaster

i5 eDrive40 G60

313 hp · 400 Nm · 2,130 kg · 2025

VS
XpengBEV

P7

263 hp · 390 Nm · 1,995 kg · 2020

Result · 0–100 km/h

ABMW i5 eDrive40 G60

6.12 s

Gap0.46 sin favour of i5 eDrive40
BXpeng P7

6.58 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
Measurei5 eDrive40 G60P7Gap
0–100 km/h6.12 s6.58 s0.46 s · i5 eDrive40 G60
400 m standing start14.30 s14.81 s0.51 s · i5 eDrive40 G60
1,000 m standing start25.87 s27.64 s1.77 s · i5 eDrive40 G60
Top speed (electronically limited)193 km/h170 km/h23 km/h · i5 eDrive40 G60
Power-to-weight ratio6.81 kg/hp7.59 kg/hpbetter ratio · i5 eDrive40 G60

Watch the race

Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.

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XpengBEVP7
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Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Best value in bold.
Stagei5 eDrive40 G60P7
0–30 km/h1.79 s1.75 s · tight gap
0–50 km/h2.98 s2.93 s · tight gap
0–80 km/h4.78 s · tight gap4.84 s
0–100 km/h6.12 s6.58 s
0–120 km/h7.84 s8.81 s
0–160 km/h13.27 s15.66 s
400 m standing start14.30 s14.81 s
1,000 m standing start25.87 s27.64 s
Top speed193 km/h170 km/h

Parameters and assumptions

Simulation

Start
Standing, straight line
Surface
Dry asphalt, 23°C
Wind
None
Driver
1 person, 75 kg

Calibration

Splits
0–100, 0–200 manufacturer
Power curve
Real measurement (Caralogy)
VMax
Manufacturer limited
Transmission
Losses integrated in model

Physics model calibrated on manufacturer splits. The limited top speed is not the real aerodynamic top speed of the vehicles.

Under the bonnet

Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.

BMW

i5 eDrive40 G60

6,81kg/hpratio better by 0,78 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power313 hpPending
Torque400 Nm
Weight2 130 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainPropulsion
GearboxAutomatic transmission, single-stage with fixed ratio
Xpeng

P7

7,59kg/hpcompensated by −135 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power263 hpPermanent Magnet Synchronous Motor
Torque390 Nm
Weight1 995 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainPropulsion
GearboxSingle-speed fixed gear

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the i5 eDrive40 hits 100 km/h in 6.12 s versus 6.58 s for the P7. The 0.46 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the i5 eDrive40 is doing 135 km/h against 127 km/h for the P7. The gap is 0.22 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the i5 eDrive40 crosses the line in 14.29 s versus 14.81 s. The 0.52 s gap represents roughly 22 m of track - two to three car lengths.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the i5 eDrive40 continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 186 km/h versus 170 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the i5 eDrive40 finishes in 25.87 s versus 27.64 s, with a 1.77 s lead.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the i5 eDrive40 is capped at 193 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 (6.81 kg/hp vs 7.59 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 10.18 seconds. The 0.46 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.

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Frequently asked questions

Over 0–100 km/h, i5 eDrive40 G60 wins (6,12 s vs 6,58 s).

i5 eDrive40 G60 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 6,12 seconds (calibrated simulation).

i5 eDrive40 G60: 313 hp, ratio 6,81 kg/hp. P7: 263 hp, ratio 7,59 kg/hp.

i5 eDrive40 G60: 193 km/h. P7: 170 km/h.