Xpeng P7 vs BMW 520d xDrive G60: which is truly faster?

Off the line, the P7 hits 100 km/h in 6.58 s versus 7.40 s for the Bmw 520d xDrive. The instant torque of 390 Nm from the electric motor makes the difference. At this point, the P7 leads by 0.82 s and sits roughly 2 m ahead.

At 200 metres, the P7 is doing 127 km/h against 118 km/h for the Bmw 520d xDrive. The gap is 0.31 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the P7 crosses the line in 14.81 s versus 15.45 s. The 0.64 s gap represents roughly 26 m of track — two to three car lengths.

Past 400 metres, the gap narrows. The P7 maxes out at 170 km/h while the Bmw 520d xDrive keeps accelerating towards 228 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap is down to 0.88 s from 0.64 s at 400 metres.

At 1,000 metres, the P7 finishes in 27.64 s versus 28.18 s, with just 0.54 s to spare. The Bmw 520d xDrive fails to fully close the launch gap.

The Bmw 520d 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 Bmw 520d xDrive at 228 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 12.01 seconds. The 0.82 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.