BMW X7 xDrive40d G07 vs DS DS7 E-Tense 4x4 300: which is truly faster?

Off the line, the DS7 E-Tense 4x4 300 hits 100 km/h in 5.98 s versus 6.12 s for the Bmw X7 xDrive40d. The instant torque of 500 Nm from the electric motor makes the difference. At this point, the DS7 E-Tense 4x4 300 leads by 0.14 s and sits roughly 2 m ahead.

At 200 metres, the DS7 E-Tense 4x4 300 is doing 127 km/h against 126 km/h for the Bmw X7 xDrive40d. The gap is 0.11 s. The gap remains stable from the start.

At 400 metres standing start, the DS7 E-Tense 4x4 300 crosses the line in 14.27 s versus 14.39 s. The 0.13 s gap represents roughly 5 m of track - barely a car length.

Past 400 metres, the gap narrows. The DS7 E-Tense 4x4 300 maxes out at 230 km/h while the Bmw X7 xDrive40d keeps accelerating towards 245 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.12 s.

At 1,000 metres, the DS7 E-Tense 4x4 300 finishes in 26.41 s versus 26.45 s, with just 0.05 s to spare. The Bmw X7 xDrive40d fails to fully close the launch gap.

Electronically capped at 245 km/h, the Bmw X7 xDrive40d never reaches its natural aerodynamic ceiling in this duel. That’s not a physical limit of the motor - it’s a deliberate manufacturer decision, typically tied to standard-fit tyre ratings or model-range positioning.

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 9.90 seconds. The 0.14 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.