Over 0–100 km/h, Giulia Quadrifoglio wins (3,94 s vs 5,82 s).
Simulated drag race 0 → 1,000 m in real time. Synchronised speed counters and stopwatch. Physics calibration on 7 manufacturer measurements.
Simulation
Calibration
Physics model calibrated on manufacturer splits. The limited top speed is not the real aerodynamic top speed of the vehicles.
| Giulia Quadrifoglio | Q7 SUV | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 3,94 s−1,88 s | 5,82 s |
| 400 m standing start | 11,74 s−2,42 s | 14,16 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 20,93 s−5,13 s | 26,06 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 307 km/h+72 km/h | 235 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 3,10 kg/hpbetter ratio | 6,05 kg/hp |
Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.
Simulated performance at each stage. Winner in green.
| Palier | Giulia Quadrifoglio | Q7 SUV |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,19 s | 1,40 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 1,98 s | 2,34 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,18 s | 4,13 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 3,94 s | 5,82 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 4,97 s | 8,00 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 7,57 s | 14,39 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 11,32 s | 26,59 s |
| 400 m standing start | 11,74 s | 14,16 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 20,93 s | 26,06 s |
| Top speed | 307 km/h | 235 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 510 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 600 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 580 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed automatic |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 394 hp | 6 cyl |
| Torque | 600 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 385 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed tiptronic |
Off the line, the Giulia Quadrifoglio hits 100 km/h in 3.94 s versus 5.82 s for the Q7 SUV. Despite lacking instant torque, 510 hp of power compensates. At this point, the Giulia Quadrifoglio leads by 1.88 s and sits roughly 10 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Giulia Quadrifoglio is doing 164 km/h against 129 km/h for the Q7 SUV. The gap is 1.36 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Giulia Quadrifoglio crosses the line in 11.74 s versus 14.16 s. The 2.42 s gap represents roughly 103 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the Giulia Quadrifoglio continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 228 km/h versus 177 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Giulia Quadrifoglio finishes in 20.93 s versus 26.06 s, with a 5.13 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Giulia Quadrifoglio is capped at 307 km/h, the Q7 SUV at 240 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 9.29 seconds. The 1.88 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, Giulia Quadrifoglio wins (3,94 s vs 5,82 s).
Giulia Quadrifoglio goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 3,94 seconds (calibrated simulation).
Giulia Quadrifoglio: 510 hp, ratio 3,10 kg/hp. Q7 SUV: 394 hp, ratio 6,05 kg/hp.
Giulia Quadrifoglio: 307 km/h. Q7 SUV: 235 km/h.