Xpeng G6 vs BMW X1 xDrive25e F48: which is truly faster?

Off the line, the Bmw X1 xDrive25e hits 100 km/h in 6.78 s versus 6.82 s for the G6. The 0.04 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.

At 200 metres, the Bmw X1 xDrive25e is doing 122 km/h against 126 km/h for the G6. The gap is 0.24 s. The gap widens compared to the 0-100.

At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw X1 xDrive25e crosses the line in 14.92 s versus 14.96 s. The 0.04 s gap represents roughly 2 m of track

Past 400 metres, the situation changes. The Bmw X1 xDrive25e maxes out at 193 km/h while the G6 keeps accelerating towards 200 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.18 s.

Around 434 metres, both vehicles are level. This is the inversion point: the G6 overcomes its launch deficit thanks to a 7 km/h higher top speed.

At 1,000 metres, the G6 finishes in 26.81 s versus 27.44 s. The 0.62 s delta in favour of the G6 shows that top speed makes a clear difference.

The Bmw X1 xDrive25e features all-wheel drive (AWD) against the G6’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 G6 is capped at 200 km/h, the Bmw X1 xDrive25e at 193 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 (6.99 kg/hp vs 7.93 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 11.03 seconds. The 0.04 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.