Xpeng P7 vs BMW 225i xDrive F44: which is truly faster?

Off the line, the 225i xDrive hits 100 km/h in 6.41 s versus 6.58 s for the P7. Despite lacking instant torque, 231 hp of power compensates. At this point, the 225i xDrive leads by 0.17 s and sits roughly 4 m ahead.

At 200 metres, the 225i xDrive is doing 128 km/h against 127 km/h for the P7. The gap is 0.15 s. The gap remains stable from the start.

At 400 metres standing start, the 225i xDrive crosses the line in 14.60 s versus 14.81 s. The 0.21 s gap represents roughly 9 m of track - barely a car length.

Past 400 metres, the 225i xDrive continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 177 km/h versus 170 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the 225i xDrive finishes in 26.49 s versus 27.64 s, with a 1.15 s lead.

The 225i xDrive 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 P7 is capped at 170 km/h, the 225i xDrive at 235 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.

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 10.18 seconds. The 0.17 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.