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Home›Duel›Alfa Romeo Stelvio vs Audi SQ8

Performance comparison

Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio vs Audi SQ8 SUV: 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.

Alfa RomeoPetrolFaster

Stelvio Quadrifoglio

510 hp · 600 Nm · 1,830 kg · 2017

VS
AudiPetrol

SQ8 SUV

507 hp · 770 Nm · 2,240 kg · 2026

MotorwayRange & chargingPerformance0-100, top speedConsumptionAnnual TCO

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.

Stelvio QuadrifoglioSQ8 SUV
0–100 km/h3,83 s−0,20 s4,03 s
400 m standing start11,86 s−0,26 s12,12 s
1,000 m standing start21,59 s−0,39 s21,98 s
Top speed (electronically limited)283 km/h+33 km/h250 km/h
Power-to-weight ratio3,59 kg/hpbetter ratio4,42 kg/hp

Watch the race

Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.

Alfa RomeoPetrolStelvio Quadrifoglio
Speed
0km/h
Timer
0,00s
Distance
0m
AudiPetrolSQ8 SUV
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. Winner in green.

PalierStelvio QuadrifoglioSQ8 SUV
0–30 km/h1,03 s1,13 stight gap
0–50 km/h1,72 s1,89 s
0–80 km/h2,92 s3,06 stight gap
0–100 km/h3,83 s4,03 s
0–120 km/h5,03 s5,25 s
0–160 km/h8,13 s8,55 s
0–200 km/h12,83 s13,50 s
400 m standing start11,86 s12,12 s
1,000 m standing start21,59 s21,98 s
Top speed limited283 km/h250 km/h

Under the bonnet

Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.

Alfa Romeo

Stelvio Quadrifoglio

3,59kg/hpratio better by 0,83 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power510 hpPending
Torque600 Nm
Weight1 830 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain—
Gearbox8-speed automatic
Audi

SQ8 SUV

4,42kg/hpcompensated by −410 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power507 hpPending
Torque770 Nm
Weight2 240 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
Gearbox8-speed tiptronic

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the Stelvio Quadrifoglio hits 100 km/h in 3.83 s versus 4.03 s for the SQ8 SUV. At this point, the Stelvio Quadrifoglio leads by 0.20 s and sits roughly 3 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the Stelvio Quadrifoglio is doing 156 km/h against 154 km/h for the SQ8 SUV. The gap is 0.18 s. The gap remains stable from the start.

At 400 metres standing start, the Stelvio Quadrifoglio crosses the line in 11.86 s versus 12.11 s. The 0.25 s gap represents roughly 13 m of track — two to three car lengths.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the Stelvio Quadrifoglio continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 216 km/h versus 213 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Stelvio Quadrifoglio finishes in 21.59 s versus 21.98 s, with a 0.39 s lead.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Stelvio Quadrifoglio is capped at 283 km/h, the SQ8 SUV at 250 (i.e. 155 mph — industry threshold) 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 combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (3.59 kg/hp vs 4.42 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 5.96 seconds. The 0.20 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.

Compare with other alternatives

Swap one of the two models to explore an equivalent duel in the same segment.

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Frequently asked questions

Sur 0–100 km/h, Stelvio Quadrifoglio gagne (3,83 s vs 4,03 s).

Stelvio Quadrifoglio passe de 0 à 100 km/h en 3,83 secondes (simulation calibrée).

Stelvio Quadrifoglio : 510 hp, ratio 3,59 kg/hp. SQ8 SUV : 507 hp, ratio 4,42 kg/hp.

Stelvio Quadrifoglio : 283 km/h. SQ8 SUV : 250 km/h.