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Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio vs Cupra Terramar VZ: 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.

family SUV · 2017 vs 2024 · Methodology
Alfa RomeoPetrolFaster

Stelvio Quadrifoglio

510 hp · 600 Nm · 1,830 kg · 2017

VS
CupraPetrol

Terramar VZ

300 hp · 400 Nm · 1,670 kg · 2024

Result · 0–100 km/h

AAlfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio

3.83 s

Gap1.56 sin favour of Stelvio Quadrifoglio
BCupra Terramar VZ

5.39 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
MeasureStelvio QuadrifoglioTerramar VZGap
0–100 km/h3.83 s5.39 s1.56 s · Stelvio Quadrifoglio
400 m standing start11.86 s13.71 s1.85 s · Stelvio Quadrifoglio
1,000 m standing start21.59 s24.72 s3.13 s · Stelvio Quadrifoglio
Top speed (electronically limited)283 km/h261 km/h22 km/h · Stelvio Quadrifoglio
Power-to-weight ratio3.59 kg/hp5.57 kg/hpbetter ratio · Stelvio Quadrifoglio

Watch the race

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

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Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Best value in bold.
StageStelvio QuadrifoglioTerramar VZ
0–30 km/h1.03 s1.70 s
0–50 km/h1.72 s2.50 s
0–80 km/h2.92 s4.06 s
0–100 km/h3.83 s5.39 s
0–120 km/h5.03 s7.20 s
0–160 km/h8.13 s12.09 s
0–200 km/h12.83 s19.78 s
400 m standing start11.86 s13.71 s
1,000 m standing start21.59 s24.72 s
Top speed283 km/h261 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.

Alfa Romeo

Stelvio Quadrifoglio

3,59kg/hpratio better by 1,98 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power510 hpPending
Torque600 Nm
Weight1 830 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain-
Gearbox8-speed automatic
Cupra

Terramar VZ

5,57kg/hpcompensated by −160 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power300 hpPending
Torque400 Nm
Weight1 670 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
Gearbox7-speed DSG

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the Stelvio Quadrifoglio hits 100 km/h in 3.83 s versus 5.39 s for the Terramar VZ. At this point, the Stelvio Quadrifoglio leads by 1.56 s and sits roughly 17 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the Stelvio Quadrifoglio is doing 156 km/h against 138 km/h for the Terramar VZ. The gap is 1.28 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the Stelvio Quadrifoglio crosses the line in 11.86 s versus 13.70 s. The 1.84 s gap represents roughly 84 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.

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 191 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Stelvio Quadrifoglio finishes in 21.59 s versus 24.72 s, with a 3.13 s lead.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Electronically capped at 283 km/h, the Stelvio Quadrifoglio never reaches its natural aerodynamic ceiling in this duel. That’s not a physical limit of the motor - it’s a deliberate manufacturer decision, typically tied to standard-fit tyre ratings or model-range positioning.

With two combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (3.59 kg/hp vs 5.57 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 8.18 seconds. The 1.56 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, Stelvio Quadrifoglio wins (3,83 s vs 5,39 s).

Stelvio Quadrifoglio goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 3,83 seconds (calibrated simulation).

Stelvio Quadrifoglio: 510 hp, ratio 3,59 kg/hp. Terramar VZ: 300 hp, ratio 5,57 kg/hp.

Stelvio Quadrifoglio: 283 km/h. Terramar VZ: 261 km/h.