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Xpeng P7 vs Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD: 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 2021 · Methodology
XpengBEVFaster

P7

424 hp · 655 Nm · 2,040 kg · 2020

VS
TeslaBEV

Model 3 Long Range AWD

360 hp · 611 Nm · 1,844 kg · 2021

Result · 0–100 km/h

AXpeng P7

4.21 s

Gap0.11 sin favour of P7
BTesla Model 3 Long Range AWD

4.33 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
MeasureP7Model 3 Long Range AWDGap
0–100 km/h4.21 s4.33 s0.11 s · P7
400 m standing start12.55 s12.67 s0.12 s · P7
1,000 m standing start25.25 s23.21 s2.04 s · Model 3 Long Range AWD
Top speed (electronically limited)170 km/h233 km/h63 km/h · Model 3 Long Range AWD
Power-to-weight ratio4.81 kg/hp5.12 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
TeslaBEVModel 3 Long Range AWD
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.
StageP7Model 3 Long Range AWD
0–30 km/h1.11 s · tight gap1.17 s
0–50 km/h1.85 s · tight gap1.95 s
0–80 km/h3.09 s · tight gap3.20 s
0–100 km/h4.21 s · tight gap4.33 s
0–120 km/h5.64 s · tight gap5.75 s
0–160 km/h9.67 s10.09 s
0–200 km/h-16.69 s
400 m standing start12.55 s · tight gap12.67 s
1,000 m standing start25.25 s23.21 s
Top speed170 km/h233 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 0,31 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power424 hpDual Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor
Torque655 Nm
Weight2 040 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxSingle-speed fixed gear
Tesla

Model 3 Long Range AWD

5,12kg/hpcompensated by −196 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power360 hpDual Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor
Torque611 Nm
Weight1 844 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxSingle-speed fixed gear

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the P7 hits 100 km/h in 4.22 s versus 4.33 s for the Model 3 Long Range AWD. At this point, the P7 leads by 0.11 s and sits roughly 2 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the P7 is doing 147 km/h against 145 km/h for the Model 3 Long Range AWD. The gap is 0.10 s. The gap remains stable from the start.

At 400 metres standing start, the P7 crosses the line in 12.54 s versus 12.66 s. The 0.12 s gap represents roughly 6 m of track - barely a car length.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the situation changes. The P7 maxes out at 170 km/h while the Model 3 Long Range AWD keeps accelerating towards 233 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.30 s.

Around 481 metres, both vehicles are level. This is the inversion point: the Model 3 Long Range AWD overcomes its launch deficit thanks to a 63 km/h higher top speed.

At 1,000 metres, the Model 3 Long Range AWD finishes in 23.21 s versus 25.24 s. The 2.04 s delta in favour of the Model 3 Long Range AWD shows that top speed makes a clear difference.

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 Model 3 Long Range AWD at 233 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 electric powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (4.81 kg/hp vs 5.12 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 6.64 seconds. The 0.11 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 4,33 s).

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

P7: 424 hp, ratio 4,81 kg/hp. Model 3 Long Range AWD: 360 hp, ratio 5,12 kg/hp.

P7: 170 km/h. Model 3 Long Range AWD: 233 km/h.