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

Off the line, the P7 hits 100 km/h in 6.58 s versus 6.63 s for the Bmw 225i xDrive Active Tourer. The instant torque of 390 Nm from the electric motor makes the difference. The 0.05 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.

At 200 metres, the Bmw 225i xDrive Active Tourer is doing 126 km/h against 127 km/h for the P7. The gap is 0.00 s. The gap remains stable from the start.

At 400 metres standing start, the P7 crosses the line in 14.81 s versus 14.83 s. The 0.02 s gap represents roughly 1 m of track

Past 400 metres, the situation changes. The P7 maxes out at 170 km/h while the Bmw 225i xDrive Active Tourer keeps accelerating towards 234 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.01 s.

Around 618 metres, both vehicles are level. This is the inversion point: the Bmw 225i xDrive Active Tourer overcomes its launch deficit thanks to a 64 km/h higher top speed.

At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 225i xDrive Active Tourer finishes in 26.93 s versus 27.64 s. The 0.71 s delta in favour of the Bmw 225i xDrive Active Tourer shows that top speed makes a clear difference.

The Bmw 225i xDrive Active Tourer 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 Bmw 225i xDrive Active Tourer 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 10.33 seconds. The 0.05 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.