Mercedes CLA 350 4MATIC with EQ technology vs Xpeng P7: which is truly faster?

Off the line, the CLA 350 4MATIC with EQ technology hits 100 km/h in 4.95 s versus 6.58 s for the P7. At this point, the CLA 350 4MATIC with EQ technology leads by 1.63 s and sits roughly 17 m ahead.

At 200 metres, the CLA 350 4MATIC with EQ technology is doing 139 km/h against 127 km/h for the P7. The gap is 1.09 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the CLA 350 4MATIC with EQ technology crosses the line in 13.32 s versus 14.81 s. The 1.49 s gap represents roughly 63 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.

Past 400 metres, the CLA 350 4MATIC with EQ technology continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 190 km/h versus 170 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the CLA 350 4MATIC with EQ technology finishes in 24.37 s versus 27.64 s, with a 3.27 s lead.

The CLA 350 4MATIC with EQ technology features all-wheel drive (AWD) against the P7’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 CLA 350 4MATIC with EQ technology is capped at 210 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 electric powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (6.03 kg/hp vs 7.59 kg/hp) and transmission (Unknown vs Automatic).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 10.18 seconds. The 1.63 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.