Xpeng P7 vs Skoda Superb 2.0 TSI 220 7DSG : which one is faster?
0-100 km/h, 400 m, 1000 m, top speed — physics simulation calibrated on 7 measures.
Simulation de performance
Race simulation at real speed
CONFIDENCE 91%Why this result?
The Xpeng P7 is faster at 0-100 km/h, but the Skoda Superb 2.0 TSI 220 7DSG compensates at high speed thanks to higher peak power or top speed. At 400 m, Skoda Superb 2.0 TSI 220 7DSG leads by 0.05 s.
Calibrated physics simulation: SCx via VMax, power curves, Crr via WLTP, drivetrain losses. Manufacturer 0-100 is the calibration target. Confidence 91 %.
P7 vs Superb 2.0 TSI 220 7DSG: chronicle of a drag race at 251 km/h
The launch: 0 to 100 km/h
Off the line, the P7 hits 100 km/h in 6.58 s versus 6.59 s for the Superb 2.0 TSI 220 7DSG. The instant torque of 390 Nm from the electric motor makes the difference. The 0.01 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the P7 is doing 127 km/h against 128 km/h for the Superb 2.0 TSI 220 7DSG. The gap is 0.02 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the Superb 2.0 TSI 220 7DSG crosses the line in 14.75 s versus 14.81 s. The 0.06 s gap represents roughly 3 m of track — barely a car length.
Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play
Past 400 metres, the Superb 2.0 TSI 220 7DSG continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 179 km/h versus 170 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Superb 2.0 TSI 220 7DSG finishes in 26.51 s versus 27.64 s, with a 1.13 s lead.
What the numbers don’t tell you
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 0.01 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Skoda Superb 2.0 TSI 220 7DSG is slightly faster than the Xpeng P7 to 100 km/h. The edge holds on standing starts but may narrow at higher speeds depending on aerodynamic load.