Xpeng P7 vs Audi A3 allstreet: which is truly faster?

Off the line, the A3 allstreet hits 100 km/h in 6.33 s versus 6.58 s for the P7. Despite lacking instant torque, 204 hp of power compensates. At this point, the A3 allstreet leads by 0.25 s and sits roughly 13 m ahead.

At 200 metres, the A3 allstreet is doing 119 km/h against 127 km/h for the P7. The gap is 0.32 s. The gap remains stable from the start.

At 400 metres standing start, the P7 crosses the line in 14.81 s versus 14.84 s. The 0.03 s gap represents roughly 1 m of track

Past 400 metres, the situation changes. The P7 maxes out at 170 km/h while the A3 allstreet keeps accelerating towards 238 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.23 s.

Around 881 metres, both vehicles are level. This is the inversion point: the A3 allstreet overcomes its launch deficit thanks to a 68 km/h higher top speed.

At 1,000 metres, the A3 allstreet finishes in 27.40 s versus 27.64 s. The 0.24 s delta shows an extremely tight race.

The A3 allstreet 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.

Electronically capped at 170 km/h, the P7 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 11.49 seconds. The 0.25 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.