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Tesla Model 3 RWD vs Xpeng P7: which is truly faster?

Simulated drag race 0 → 1,000 m in real time. Synchronised speed counters and stopwatch. Physics calibration on 7 manufacturer measurements.

saloon · 2024 vs 2020 · Methodology
TeslaBEVFaster

Model 3 RWD

282 hp · 461 Nm · 1,752 kg · 2024

VS
XpengBEV

P7

263 hp · 390 Nm · 1,995 kg · 2020

Result · 0–100 km/h

ATesla Model 3 RWD

6.00 s

Gap0.58 sin favour of Model 3 RWD
BXpeng P7

6.58 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
MeasureModel 3 RWDP7Gap
0–100 km/h6.00 s6.58 s0.58 s · Model 3 RWD
400 m standing start14.23 s14.81 s0.58 s · Model 3 RWD
1,000 m standing start25.66 s27.64 s1.98 s · Model 3 RWD
Top speed (electronically limited)201 km/h170 km/h31 km/h · Model 3 RWD
Power-to-weight ratio6.21 kg/hp7.59 kg/hpbetter ratio · Model 3 RWD

Watch the race

Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.

TeslaBEVModel 3 RWD
Speed
0km/h
Timer
0,00s
Distance
0m
XpengBEVP7
Speed
0km/h
Timer
0,00s
Distance
0m
100 m
200 m
300 m
400 m
500 m
600 m
700 m
800 m
900 m
1000 m
0m → 1000m
Gap0m

Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Best value in bold.
StageModel 3 RWDP7
0–30 km/h1.65 s · tight gap1.75 s
0–50 km/h2.76 s2.93 s
0–80 km/h4.49 s4.84 s
0–100 km/h6.00 s6.58 s
0–120 km/h7.92 s8.81 s
0–160 km/h13.46 s15.66 s
0–200 km/h22.08 s-
400 m standing start14.23 s14.81 s
1,000 m standing start25.66 s27.64 s
Top speed201 km/h170 km/h

Parameters and assumptions

Simulation

Start
Standing, straight line
Surface
Dry asphalt, 23°C
Wind
None
Driver
1 person, 75 kg

Calibration

Splits
0–100, 0–200 manufacturer
Power curve
Real measurement (Caralogy)
VMax
Manufacturer limited
Transmission
Losses integrated in model

Physics model calibrated on manufacturer splits. The limited top speed is not the real aerodynamic top speed of the vehicles.

Under the bonnet

Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.

Tesla

Model 3 RWD

6,21kg/hpratio better by 1,37 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power282 hpPermanent Magnet Synchronous Motor
Torque461 Nm
Weight1 752 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainPropulsion
GearboxSingle-speed fixed gear
Xpeng

P7

7,59kg/hpcompensated by −243 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power263 hpPermanent Magnet Synchronous Motor
Torque390 Nm
Weight1 995 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainPropulsion
GearboxSingle-speed fixed gear

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the Model 3 RWD hits 100 km/h in 6.00 s versus 6.58 s for the P7. At this point, the Model 3 RWD leads by 0.58 s and sits roughly 5 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the Model 3 RWD is doing 133 km/h against 127 km/h for the P7. The gap is 0.35 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the Model 3 RWD crosses the line in 14.23 s versus 14.81 s. The 0.58 s gap represents roughly 25 m of track - two to three car lengths.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the Model 3 RWD continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 185 km/h versus 170 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Model 3 RWD finishes in 25.66 s versus 27.64 s, with a 1.98 s lead.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Model 3 RWD is capped at 201 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 (6.21 kg/hp vs 7.59 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 10.18 seconds. The 0.58 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.

Compare with other alternatives

Swap one of the two models to explore an equivalent duel in the same segment.

Instead of Model 3 RWD
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Instead of P7
BMW i4 eDrive35Xpeng P7i

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Frequently asked questions

Over 0–100 km/h, Model 3 RWD wins (6,00 s vs 6,58 s).

Model 3 RWD goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 6,00 seconds (calibrated simulation).

Model 3 RWD: 282 hp, ratio 6,21 kg/hp. P7: 263 hp, ratio 7,59 kg/hp.

Model 3 RWD: 201 km/h. P7: 170 km/h.