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Xpeng P7 vs BMW X7 xDrive40d G07: 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 2020 · Methodology
XpengBEVFaster

P7

424 hp · 655 Nm · 2,040 kg · 2020

VS
BMWHybrid

X7 xDrive40d G07

340 hp · 700 Nm · 2,470 kg · 2020

Result · 0–100 km/h

AXpeng P7

4.21 s

Gap1.91 sin favour of P7
BBMW X7 xDrive40d G07

6.12 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
MeasureP7X7 xDrive40d G07Gap
0–100 km/h4.21 s6.12 s1.91 s · P7
400 m standing start12.55 s14.40 s1.85 s · P7
1,000 m standing start25.25 s26.46 s1.21 s · P7
Top speed (electronically limited)170 km/h245 km/h75 km/h · X7 xDrive40d G07
Power-to-weight ratio4.81 kg/hp7.26 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
BMWHybridX7 xDrive40d G07
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.
StageP7X7 xDrive40d G07
0–30 km/h1.11 s1.35 s
0–50 km/h1.85 s2.25 s
0–80 km/h3.09 s4.26 s
0–100 km/h4.21 s6.12 s
0–120 km/h5.64 s8.49 s
0–160 km/h9.67 s15.31 s
0–200 km/h-27.30 s
400 m standing start12.55 s14.40 s
1,000 m standing start25.25 s26.46 s
Top speed170 km/h245 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 2,45 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power424 hpDual Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor
Torque655 Nm
Weight2 040 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxSingle-speed fixed gear
BMW

X7 xDrive40d G07

7,26kg/hpcompensated by −430 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power340 hp6 cyl
Torque700 Nm
Weight2 470 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
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 6.12 s for the X7 xDrive40d. The instant torque of 655 Nm from the electric motor makes the difference. At this point, the P7 leads by 1.91 s and sits roughly 12 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the P7 is doing 147 km/h against 126 km/h for the X7 xDrive40d. The gap is 1.19 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the P7 crosses the line in 12.54 s versus 14.39 s. The 1.85 s gap represents roughly 77 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 X7 xDrive40d keeps accelerating towards 245 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap is down to 1.97 s from 1.85 s at 400 metres.

At 1,000 metres, the P7 finishes in 25.24 s versus 26.45 s, with just 1.21 s to spare. The X7 xDrive40d 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 X7 xDrive40d at 245 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 9.90 seconds. The 1.91 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 6,12 s).

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

P7: 424 hp, ratio 4,81 kg/hp. X7 xDrive40d G07: 340 hp, ratio 7,26 kg/hp.

P7: 170 km/h. X7 xDrive40d G07: 245 km/h.