Over 0–100 km/h, P7 wins (6,58 s vs 9,13 s).
Performance comparison
Simulated drag race 0 → 1,000 m in real time. Synchronised speed counters and stopwatch. Physics calibration on 7 manufacturer measurements.
Simulation
Calibration
Physics model calibrated on manufacturer splits. The limited top speed is not the real aerodynamic top speed of the vehicles.
| P7 | 318d F30 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 6,58 s−2,55 s | 9,13 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,81 s−1,75 s | 16,56 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,64 s−2,87 s | 30,51 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 170 km/h | 209 km/h−39 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 7,59 kg/hpbetter ratio | 10,45 kg/hp |
Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.
Simulated performance at each stage. Winner in green.
| Palier | P7 | 318d F30 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,75 s | 1,65 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,93 s | 3,00 stight gap |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,84 s | 6,15 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 6,58 s | 9,13 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 8,81 s | 12,95 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 15,66 s | 25,23 s |
| 0–200 km/h | - | 61,46 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,81 s | 16,56 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,64 s | 30,51 s |
| Top speed | 170 km/h | 209 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 263 hp | Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor |
| Torque | 390 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 995 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | Single-speed fixed gear |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 143 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 320 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 495 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed automatic (Steptronic) |
Off the line, the P7 hits 100 km/h in 6.58 s versus 9.13 s for the Bmw 318d. The instant torque of 390 Nm from the electric motor makes the difference. At this point, the P7 leads by 2.55 s and sits roughly 9 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the P7 is doing 127 km/h against 109 km/h for the Bmw 318d. The gap is 0.92 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the P7 crosses the line in 14.81 s versus 16.56 s. The 1.74 s gap represents roughly 64 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the P7 continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 170 km/h versus 151 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the P7 finishes in 27.64 s versus 30.51 s, with a 2.87 s lead. Despite a higher top speed (209 km/h), the Bmw 318d never recovers its launch deficit.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the P7 is capped at 170 km/h, the Bmw 318d at 210 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 15.33 seconds. The 2.55 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, P7 wins (6,58 s vs 9,13 s).
P7 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 6,58 seconds (calibrated simulation).
P7: 263 hp, ratio 7,59 kg/hp. 318d F30: 143 hp, ratio 10,45 kg/hp.
P7: 170 km/h. 318d F30: 209 km/h.