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BMW iX xDrive50 I20 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.

large SUV · 2023 vs 2020 · Methodology
BMWBEV

iX xDrive50 I20

523 hp · 765 Nm · 2,585 kg · 2023

VS
XpengBEVFaster

P7

424 hp · 655 Nm · 2,040 kg · 2020

Result · 0–100 km/h

ABMW iX xDrive50 I20

4.69 s

Gap0.47 sin favour of P7
BXpeng P7

4.21 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
MeasureiX xDrive50 I20P7Gap
0–100 km/h4.69 s4.21 s0.47 s · P7
400 m standing start12.93 s12.55 s0.38 s · P7
1,000 m standing start23.92 s25.25 s1.33 s · iX xDrive50 I20
Top speed (electronically limited)200 km/h170 km/h30 km/h · iX xDrive50 I20
Power-to-weight ratio4.94 kg/hp4.81 kg/hpbetter ratio · P7

Watch the race

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

BMWBEViX xDrive50 I20
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XpengBEVP7
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Gap0m

Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Best value in bold.
StageiX xDrive50 I20P7
0–30 km/h1.29 s1.11 s
0–50 km/h2.15 s1.85 s
0–80 km/h3.50 s3.09 s
0–100 km/h4.69 s4.21 s
0–120 km/h6.18 s5.64 s
0–160 km/h10.39 s9.67 s
0–200 km/h16.61 s-
400 m standing start12.93 s12.55 s
1,000 m standing start23.92 s25.25 s
Top speed200 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

iX xDrive50 I20

4,94kg/hpcompensated by −545 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power523 hpPending
Torque765 Nm
Weight2 585 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxSingle-speed fixed gear
Xpeng

P7

4,81kg/hpratio better by 0,13 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power424 hpDual Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor
Torque655 Nm
Weight2 040 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxSingle-speed fixed gear

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the P7 hits 100 km/h in 4.22 s versus 4.69 s for the iX xDrive50. At this point, the P7 leads by 0.47 s and sits roughly 7 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the P7 is doing 147 km/h against 144 km/h for the iX xDrive50. The gap is 0.36 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the P7 crosses the line in 12.54 s versus 12.93 s. The 0.38 s gap represents roughly 19 m of track - two to three car lengths.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the situation changes. The P7 maxes out at 170 km/h while the iX xDrive50 keeps accelerating towards 200 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.06 s.

Around 582 metres, both vehicles are level. This is the inversion point: the iX xDrive50 overcomes its launch deficit thanks to a 30 km/h higher top speed.

At 1,000 metres, the iX xDrive50 finishes in 23.92 s versus 25.24 s. The 1.33 s delta in favour of the iX xDrive50 shows that top speed makes a clear difference.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the iX xDrive50 is capped at 200 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 (4.94 kg/hp vs 4.81 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 7.07 seconds. The 0.47 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, P7 wins (4,21 s vs 4,69 s).

iX xDrive50 I20 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 4,69 seconds (calibrated simulation).

iX xDrive50 I20: 523 hp, ratio 4,94 kg/hp. P7: 424 hp, ratio 4,81 kg/hp.

iX xDrive50 I20: 200 km/h. P7: 170 km/h.