DS7 E-Tense 4x4 300 vs BMW X2 xDrive20i F39: which is truly faster?

Off the line, the 7 E-Tense 4x4 300 hits 100 km/h in 5.98 s versus 7.84 s for the X2 xDrive20i. The instant torque of 500 Nm from the electric motor makes the difference. At this point, the 7 E-Tense 4x4 300 leads by 1.86 s and sits roughly 18 m ahead.

At 200 metres, the 7 E-Tense 4x4 300 is doing 127 km/h against 116 km/h for the X2 xDrive20i. The gap is 1.03 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the 7 E-Tense 4x4 300 crosses the line in 14.27 s versus 15.73 s. The 1.46 s gap represents roughly 57 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.

Past 400 metres, the 7 E-Tense 4x4 300 continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 174 km/h versus 162 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the 7 E-Tense 4x4 300 finishes in 26.41 s versus 28.74 s, with a 2.34 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (230 vs 221 km/h), preventing any comeback.

Electronically capped at 224 km/h, the X2 xDrive20i 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 12.70 seconds. The 1.86 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.