Over 0–100 km/h, P7 wins (4,21 s vs 5,19 s).
Performance comparison
Simulated drag race 0 → 1,000 m in real time. Synchronised speed counters and stopwatch. Physics calibration on 7 manufacturer measurements.
Simulation
Calibration
Physics model calibrated on manufacturer splits. The limited top speed is not the real aerodynamic top speed of the vehicles.
| XM 50e G09 | P7 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 5,19 s | 4,21 s+0,98 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,44 s | 12,55 s+0,89 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 24,30 s−0,95 s | 25,25 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 250 km/h+80 km/h | 170 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 5,50 kg/hp | 4,81 kg/hpbetter ratio |
Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.
Simulated performance at each stage. Winner in green.
| Palier | XM 50e G09 | P7 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,39 s | 1,11 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,33 s | 1,85 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,82 s | 3,09 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 5,19 s | 4,21 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 6,88 s | 5,64 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 11,59 s | 9,67 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 18,84 s | - |
| 400 m standing start | 13,44 s | 12,55 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 24,30 s | 25,25 s |
| Top speed limited | 250 km/h | 170 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 476 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 700 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 620 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | Eight-speed M Steptronic transmission |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 424 hp | Dual Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor |
| Torque | 655 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 040 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | Single-speed fixed gear |
Off the line, the P7 hits 100 km/h in 4.22 s versus 5.19 s for the Bmw XM 50e. At this point, the P7 leads by 0.98 s and sits roughly 11 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the P7 is doing 147 km/h against 139 km/h for the Bmw XM 50e. The gap is 0.71 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the P7 crosses the line in 12.54 s versus 13.44 s. The 0.89 s gap represents roughly 42 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the situation changes. The P7 maxes out at 170 km/h while the Bmw XM 50e keeps accelerating towards 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.59 s.
Around 783 metres, both vehicles are level. This is the inversion point: the Bmw XM 50e overcomes its launch deficit thanks to a 80 km/h higher top speed.
At 1,000 metres, the Bmw XM 50e finishes in 24.30 s versus 25.24 s. The 0.95 s delta in favour of the Bmw XM 50e shows that top speed makes a clear difference.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw XM 50e 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.
With two plug-in hybrid powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (5.50 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 7.89 seconds. The 0.98 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
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Over 0–100 km/h, P7 wins (4,21 s vs 5,19 s).
XM 50e G09 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 5,19 seconds (calibrated simulation).
XM 50e G09: 476 hp, ratio 5,50 kg/hp. P7: 424 hp, ratio 4,81 kg/hp.
XM 50e G09: 250 km/h. P7: 170 km/h.