BMW X7 xDrive30d G07 vs Honda e:Ny1: which is truly faster?

Off the line, the Bmw X7 xDrive30d hits 100 km/h in 6.94 s versus 7.76 s for the e:Ny1. Despite lacking instant torque, 265 hp of power compensates. At this point, the Bmw X7 xDrive30d leads by 0.82 s and sits roughly 26 m ahead.

At 200 metres, the Bmw X7 xDrive30d is doing 119 km/h against 122 km/h for the e:Ny1. The gap is 0.91 s. The gap remains stable from the start.

At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw X7 xDrive30d crosses the line in 15.04 s versus 15.82 s. The 0.77 s gap represents roughly 32 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.

Past 400 metres, the Bmw X7 xDrive30d continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 164 km/h versus 160 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw X7 xDrive30d finishes in 27.89 s versus 29.40 s, with a 1.51 s lead.

The Bmw X7 xDrive30d features all-wheel drive (AWD) against the e:Ny1’s FWD. 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 Bmw X7 xDrive30d is capped at 227 km/h, the e:Ny1 at 160 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 11.83 seconds. The 0.82 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.