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Xpeng P7 vs Tesla Model 3 RWD: 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 2024 · Methodology
XpengBEVFaster

P7

424 hp · 655 Nm · 2,040 kg · 2020

VS
TeslaBEV

Model 3 RWD

282 hp · 461 Nm · 1,752 kg · 2024

Result · 0–100 km/h

AXpeng P7

4.21 s

Gap1.79 sin favour of P7
BTesla Model 3 RWD

6.00 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
MeasureP7Model 3 RWDGap
0–100 km/h4.21 s6.00 s1.79 s · P7
400 m standing start12.55 s14.23 s1.68 s · P7
1,000 m standing start25.25 s25.66 s0.41 s · P7
Top speed (electronically limited)170 km/h201 km/h31 km/h · Model 3 RWD
Power-to-weight ratio4.81 kg/hp6.21 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 RWD
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 RWD
0–30 km/h1.11 s1.65 s
0–50 km/h1.85 s2.76 s
0–80 km/h3.09 s4.49 s
0–100 km/h4.21 s6.00 s
0–120 km/h5.64 s7.92 s
0–160 km/h9.67 s13.46 s
0–200 km/h-22.08 s
400 m standing start12.55 s14.23 s
1,000 m standing start25.25 s25.66 s
Top speed170 km/h201 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 1,40 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 RWD

6,21kg/hpcompensated by −288 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power282 hpPermanent Magnet Synchronous Motor
Torque461 Nm
Weight1 752 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainPropulsion
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 6.00 s for the Model 3 RWD. At this point, the P7 leads by 1.79 s and sits roughly 19 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the P7 is doing 147 km/h against 133 km/h for the Model 3 RWD. The gap is 1.29 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 1.68 s gap represents roughly 75 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 Model 3 RWD keeps accelerating towards 201 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap is down to 1.56 s from 1.68 s at 400 metres.

At 1,000 metres, the P7 finishes in 25.24 s versus 25.66 s, with just 0.41 s to spare. The Model 3 RWD fails to fully close the launch gap.

What the numbers don’t tell you

The P7 features all-wheel drive (AWD) against the Model 3 RWD’s RWD. At low speeds (0-30, 0-50, 0-80 km/h), AWD doubles the driven contact area: all four wheels transmit torque to the road, virtually eliminating wheelspin at launch. This traction advantage is decisive in the range where the motor delivers peak torque, before power and aerodynamics take over.

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the P7 is capped at 170 km/h, the Model 3 RWD at 201 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 6.21 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 9.08 seconds. The 1.79 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 6,00 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 RWD: 282 hp, ratio 6,21 kg/hp.

P7: 170 km/h. Model 3 RWD: 201 km/h.