by P7+ News • Oct 20, 2026

Plenty of myths have built up around the XPENG P7+ — some come from carrying over Chinese-market data to the European car, others from wrong assumptions about hardware and software. Below we debunk the 20 most common myths about the European version, based on specifications, tests and owner experience.

AI, chips and systems

1. “The P7+ has 3 AI chips like the Chinese Ultra.” — False. The European P7+ has one in-house Turing chip (750 TOPS). Configurations with 2–3 chips (1500 / 2250 TOPS) exist only on the Chinese market (“Max”/“Ultra” trims). The EU version runs a single chip.

2. “It’s the same level of autonomous driving as in China.” — False. The Chinese version has a mature XNGP/VLA system with a full chip configuration; the European one is a simplified version without full VLA. The single Turing chip in the EU car matches the “Max” tier in the Chinese hierarchy, but with reduced software for Europe.

3. “It will get a full autonomous system in a future OTA.” — Doubtful. XPENG claims L4 capability “via a future update”, but the single-chip EU version is limited to a lite tier and will not get the full Chinese VLA 2.0 over OTA on this hardware.

4. “The P7+ has lidar.” — False. The P7+ has no lidar — it is a purely vision-based system supported by 3 mmWave radars, 11 cameras and 12 ultrasonic sensors. XPENG was the first brand to introduce lidar and the first to remove it in favour of vision.

5. “The camera system is as reliable as lidar.” — Not the same thing. In European tests the ADAS can be immature: the fatigue sensor triggers for no reason, the cruise control can show a “unable to slow down” message and over-brake before long highway curves. Hardware (point 4) and how well it works (point 5) are two different things.

Drivetrain, battery, charging

6. “The battery has 74.9 kWh net.” — False. It is 74.9 kWh gross / 74.73 kWh net (LFP). The difference is small, but don’t mix the two figures. (An independent measurement on a new car showed ~76.4 kWh net — an early-life buffer.)

7. “You must not charge LFP to 100%.” — Wrong assumption. Both LFP packs (61.7 and 74.9 kWh) can be charged to 100% with no life penalty — unlike NMC batteries. What’s more, it is worth charging to 100% from time to time to calibrate the battery management system (BMS) and keep the range estimate accurate.

8. “The AWD has the same range as the RWD.” — False. The AWD Performance has 500 km WLTP, the Long Range RWD 530 km (second motor and more weight). In practice the AWD reaches ~400 km at 120 km/h.

9. “It charges 10–80% in ~5 minutes.” — Myth. The spec is 446 kW peak, 10–80% in ~12 minutes (in practice ~400 kW). Still excellent, but not “5 minutes”.

10. “It has 22 kW AC charging.” — False: only 11 kW AC. This is a deliberate simplification — it uses the existing on-board systems and saves weight and cost of a larger on-board charger.

11. “The AWD has 720 Nm of torque.” — Figures vary by source; the spec lists ~670–720 Nm. Quote it as a range, not a single frozen number.

12. “The AWD always does 4.3 s.” — 0–100 km/h is 4.3 s (EU AWD). Be careful not to mix 0–100 km/h with 0–60 mph (some sources quote ~4.3 s for 0–62 mph, others 5.1 s depending on mode).

Equipment

13. “The EU version has a zero-gravity seat.” — False for the AWD Performance in the EU: no zero-gravity seat (it appears in other/premium markets). The European AWD does not have it.

14. “The P7+ has a front trunk (frunk).” — False: no frunk. This is a common complaint and a common mistake for people who only saw the 573–725 l boot at the rear.

15. “The boot roller and parcel shelf come as standard.” — False: no roller/shelf as standard. Practical effect: you can see through the rear window what is in the boot — worth considering when loading valuables.

16. “It has matrix LED headlights.” — False: no matrix LEDs (standard headlights).

17. “You can adjust recuperation/one-pedal from paddles on the steering wheel.” — False (EU): one-pedal only from the screen and only when stationary; the recuperation level is screen-only, no paddles. You cannot change it by voice command — the voice assistant outside China is unreliable even for simple commands.

Market and safety

18. “My EU car is covered by the steering recall.” — Usually false: the steering recall covers production 20.08.2024–27.04.2025; EU 2026 cars (Graz) are outside the window. At delivery, confirm with the dealer that the car has the improved steering gear.

19. “It’s built in China.” — False: the EU version is assembled at Magna Steyr in Graz (Austria). Chinese campaigns (steering recall, emergency door opening) apply to CHN vehicles — carrying them over to EU cars is a mistake; always verify by VIN.

Recording and privacy

20. “You can always turn on the dashcam from all cameras and get a recording.” — False. In Austria, Switzerland and Luxembourg XPENG does not allow recording from the on-board cameras, hiding behind — not necessarily rightly — legal provisions. In other countries the feature may be available, so don’t assume it works the same everywhere.

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Sources: XPENG specifications (74.9 kWh gross / 74.73 kWh net LFP, 446 kW, 11 kW AC, 500/530 km WLTP), Bjørn Nyland tests (battery measurement ~76.4 kWh, charging, voice assistant), EU tests Auto-Journal / car-revs-daily (one-pedal, ADAS, fatigue sensor), analysis of 9,675 comments and 70 reviews, official recall registers (SAMR S2025M0142V). Values may vary by market and version.