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AP7BEVvsB330ePHEV
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  • SpecsP7 · 330e

Xpeng P7 vs BMW 330e G20: which is truly faster?

Simulated drag race 0 → 1,000 m in real time. Synchronised speed counters and stopwatch. Physics calibration on 7 manufacturer measurements.

saloon · 2020 vs 2019 · Methodology
XpengBEVFaster

P7

424 hp · 655 Nm · 2,040 kg · 2020

VS
BMWPHEV

330e G20

252 hp · 420 Nm · 1,740 kg · 2019

Result · 0–100 km/h

AXpeng P7

4.21 s

Gap1.71 sin favour of P7
BBMW 330e G20

5.92 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
MeasureP7330e G20Gap
0–100 km/h4.21 s5.92 s1.71 s · P7
400 m standing start12.55 s14.23 s1.68 s · P7
1,000 m standing start25.25 s26.25 s1.00 s · P7
Top speed (electronically limited)170 km/h230 km/h60 km/h · 330e G20
Power-to-weight ratio4.81 kg/hp6.90 kg/hpbetter ratio · P7

Watch the race

Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.

XpengBEVP7
Speed
0km/h
Timer
0,00s
Distance
0m
BMWPHEV330e G20
Speed
0km/h
Timer
0,00s
Distance
0m
100 m
200 m
300 m
400 m
500 m
600 m
700 m
800 m
900 m
1000 m
0m → 1000m
Gap0m

Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Best value in bold.
StageP7330e G20
0–30 km/h1.11 s1.31 s
0–50 km/h1.85 s2.22 s
0–80 km/h3.09 s4.15 s
0–100 km/h4.21 s5.92 s
0–120 km/h5.64 s8.21 s
0–160 km/h9.67 s14.85 s
0–200 km/h-27.58 s
400 m standing start12.55 s14.23 s
1,000 m standing start25.25 s26.25 s
Top speed170 km/h230 km/h

Parameters and assumptions

Simulation

Start
Standing, straight line
Surface
Dry asphalt, 23°C
Wind
None
Driver
1 person, 75 kg

Calibration

Splits
0–100, 0–200 manufacturer
Power curve
Real measurement (Caralogy)
VMax
Manufacturer limited
Transmission
Losses integrated in model

Physics model calibrated on manufacturer splits. The limited top speed is not the real aerodynamic top speed of the vehicles.

Under the bonnet

Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.

Xpeng

P7

4,81kg/hpratio better by 2,09 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power424 hpDual Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor
Torque655 Nm
Weight2 040 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxSingle-speed fixed gear
BMW

330e G20

6,90kg/hpcompensated by −300 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power252 hpPending
Torque420 Nm
Weight1 740 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain-
GearboxEight-speed Steptronic transmission

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the P7 hits 100 km/h in 4.22 s versus 5.92 s for the 330e. At this point, the P7 leads by 1.71 s and sits roughly 11 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the P7 is doing 147 km/h against 128 km/h for the 330e. The gap is 1.08 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the P7 crosses the line in 12.54 s versus 14.23 s. The 1.69 s gap represents roughly 72 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the gap narrows. The P7 maxes out at 170 km/h while the 330e keeps accelerating towards 230 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap is down to 1.77 s from 1.69 s at 400 metres.

At 1,000 metres, the P7 finishes in 25.24 s versus 26.25 s, with just 1.01 s to spare. The 330e fails to fully close the launch gap.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the P7 is capped at 170 km/h, the 330e at 230 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.

With two plug-in hybrid powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (4.81 kg/hp vs 6.90 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 9.56 seconds. The 1.71 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.

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Frequently asked questions

Over 0–100 km/h, P7 wins (4,21 s vs 5,92 s).

P7 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 4,21 seconds (calibrated simulation).

P7: 424 hp, ratio 4,81 kg/hp. 330e G20: 252 hp, ratio 6,90 kg/hp.

P7: 170 km/h. 330e G20: 230 km/h.