Over 0–100 km/h, P7 and Cooper S FWD are neck and neck (6,56 s vs 6,58 s, no significant gap).
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 | Cooper S FWD | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 6,58 s | 6,56 s+0,02 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,81 s | 14,62 s+0,19 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,64 s | 26,03 s+1,61 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 170 km/h | 250 km/h−80 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 7,59 kg/hp | 5,86 kg/hpbetter ratio |
Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.
Simulated performance at each stage. Winner in green.
| Palier | P7 | Cooper S FWD |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,75 s | 1,88 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,93 s | 3,14 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,84 s | 4,99 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 6,58 s | 6,56 stight gap |
| 0–120 km/h | 8,81 s | 8,41 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 15,66 s | 13,79 s |
| 0–200 km/h | - | 22,98 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,81 s | 14,62 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,64 s | 26,03 s |
| Top speed limited | 170 km/h | 250 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 | 204 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 300 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 195 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Traction | |
| Gearbox | 7-speed DCT |
Off the line, the Cooper S FWD hits 100 km/h in 6.56 s versus 6.58 s for the P7. Despite lacking instant torque, 204 hp of power compensates. The 0.02 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.
At 200 metres, the P7 is doing 127 km/h against 132 km/h for the Cooper S FWD. The gap is 0.04 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the Cooper S FWD crosses the line in 14.62 s versus 14.81 s. The 0.19 s gap represents roughly 8 m of track - barely a car length.
Past 400 metres, the Cooper S FWD continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 184 km/h versus 170 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Cooper S FWD finishes in 26.02 s versus 27.64 s, with a 1.62 s lead.
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 10.18 seconds. The 0.02 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Swap one of the two models to explore an equivalent duel in the same segment.
Over 0–100 km/h, P7 and Cooper S FWD are neck and neck (6,56 s vs 6,58 s, no significant gap).
P7 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 6,58 seconds (calibrated simulation).
P7: 263 hp, ratio 7,59 kg/hp. Cooper S FWD: 204 hp, ratio 5,86 kg/hp.
P7: 170 km/h. Cooper S FWD: 250 km/h.