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AP7vsBEX40BEV
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  • SpecsP7 · EX40

Xpeng P7 vs Volvo EX40 Twin Motor 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 2024 · Methodology
XpengBEVFaster

P7

424 hp · 655 Nm · 2,040 kg · 2020

VS
VolvoBEV

EX40 Twin Motor AWD

408 hp · 670 Nm · 2,110 kg · 2024

Result · 0–100 km/h

AXpeng P7

4.21 s

Gap0.71 sin favour of P7
BVolvo EX40 Twin Motor AWD

4.92 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
MeasureP7EX40 Twin Motor AWDGap
0–100 km/h4.21 s4.92 s0.71 s · P7
400 m standing start12.55 s13.15 s0.60 s · P7
1,000 m standing start25.25 s25.14 s0.11 s · EX40 Twin Motor AWD
Top speed (electronically limited)170 km/h180 km/h10 km/h · EX40 Twin Motor AWD
Power-to-weight ratio4.81 kg/hp5.17 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
VolvoBEVEX40 Twin Motor 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.
StageP7EX40 Twin Motor AWD
0–30 km/h1.11 s1.60 s
0–50 km/h1.85 s2.47 s
0–80 km/h3.09 s3.74 s
0–100 km/h4.21 s4.92 s
0–120 km/h5.64 s6.42 s
0–160 km/h9.67 s10.52 s
400 m standing start12.55 s13.15 s
1,000 m standing start25.25 s25.14 s · tight gap
Top speed170 km/h180 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 0,36 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power424 hpDual Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor
Torque655 Nm
Weight2 040 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxSingle-speed fixed gear
Volvo

EX40 Twin Motor AWD

5,17kg/hpcompensated by −70 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power408 hpPending
Torque670 Nm
Weight2 110 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
Gearboxsingle-speed reduction AWD

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the P7 hits 100 km/h in 4.22 s versus 4.93 s for the EX40 Twin Motor AWD. At this point, the P7 leads by 0.71 s and sits roughly 13 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the P7 is doing 147 km/h against 144 km/h for the EX40 Twin Motor AWD. The gap is 0.60 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the P7 crosses the line in 12.54 s versus 13.14 s. The 0.60 s gap represents roughly 30 m of track - two to three car lengths.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the situation changes. The P7 maxes out at 170 km/h while the EX40 Twin Motor AWD keeps accelerating towards 180 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.36 s.

Around 910 metres, both vehicles are level. This is the inversion point: the EX40 Twin Motor AWD overcomes its launch deficit thanks to a 10 km/h higher top speed.

At 1,000 metres, the EX40 Twin Motor AWD finishes in 25.14 s versus 25.24 s. The 0.10 s delta shows an extremely tight race.

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 EX40 Twin Motor AWD at 180 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 5.17 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 7.30 seconds. The 0.71 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 4,92 s).

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

P7: 424 hp, ratio 4,81 kg/hp. EX40 Twin Motor AWD: 408 hp, ratio 5,17 kg/hp.

P7: 170 km/h. EX40 Twin Motor AWD: 180 km/h.