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BMW M340i xDrive G20 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.

saloon · 2019 vs 2020 · Methodology
BMWPetrolFaster

M340i xDrive G20

374 hp · 500 Nm · 1,670 kg · 2019

VS
XpengBEV

P7

263 hp · 390 Nm · 1,995 kg · 2020

Result · 0–100 km/h

ABMW M340i xDrive G20

4.46 s

Gap2.12 sin favour of M340i xDrive
BXpeng P7

6.58 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
MeasureM340i xDrive G20P7Gap
0–100 km/h4.46 s6.58 s2.12 s · M340i xDrive G20
400 m standing start12.57 s14.81 s2.24 s · M340i xDrive G20
1,000 m standing start22.70 s27.64 s4.94 s · M340i xDrive G20
Top speed (electronically limited)250 km/h170 km/h80 km/h · M340i xDrive G20
Power-to-weight ratio4.47 kg/hp7.59 kg/hpbetter ratio · M340i xDrive G20

Watch the race

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

BMWPetrolM340i xDrive G20
Speed
0km/h
Timer
0,00s
Distance
0m
XpengBEVP7
Speed
0km/h
Timer
0,00s
Distance
0m
100 m
200 m
300 m
400 m
500 m
600 m
700 m
800 m
900 m
1000 m
0m → 1000m
Gap0m

Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Best value in bold.
StageM340i xDrive G20P7
0–30 km/h1.16 s1.75 s
0–50 km/h1.93 s2.93 s
0–80 km/h3.24 s4.84 s
0–100 km/h4.46 s6.58 s
0–120 km/h5.85 s8.81 s
0–160 km/h9.56 s15.66 s
0–200 km/h15.01 s-
400 m standing start12.57 s14.81 s
1,000 m standing start22.70 s27.64 s
Top speed limited250 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

M340i xDrive G20

4,47kg/hpratio better by 3,12 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power374 hpPending
Torque500 Nm
Weight1 670 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxEight-speed Steptronic transmission
Xpeng

P7

7,59kg/hpcompensated by −325 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 M340i xDrive hits 100 km/h in 4.46 s versus 6.58 s for the P7. Despite lacking instant torque, 374 hp of power compensates. At this point, the M340i xDrive leads by 2.12 s and sits roughly 21 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the M340i xDrive is doing 147 km/h against 127 km/h for the P7. The gap is 1.51 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the M340i xDrive crosses the line in 12.56 s versus 14.81 s. The 2.25 s gap represents roughly 94 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the M340i xDrive continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 207 km/h versus 170 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the M340i xDrive finishes in 22.70 s versus 27.64 s, with a 4.94 s lead.

What the numbers don’t tell you

The M340i xDrive features all-wheel drive (AWD) against the P7’s RWD. At low speeds (0-30, 0-50, 0-80 km/h), AWD doubles the driven contact area: all four wheels transmit torque to the road, virtually eliminating wheelspin at launch. This traction advantage is decisive in the range where the motor delivers peak torque, before power and aerodynamics take over.

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the M340i xDrive is capped at 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) 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.

Instant electric torque gives an advantage off the line. The higher top speed of the combustion engine gives an advantage over longer distances. The distance at which one catches the other depends on the top speed differential.

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 10.18 seconds. The 2.12 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, M340i xDrive G20 wins (4,46 s vs 6,58 s).

M340i xDrive G20 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 4,46 seconds (calibrated simulation).

M340i xDrive G20: 374 hp, ratio 4,47 kg/hp. P7: 263 hp, ratio 7,59 kg/hp.

M340i xDrive G20: 250 km/h. P7: 170 km/h.