Over 0–100 km/h, Q3 Sportback wins (5,76 s vs 6,47 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.
| Q3 Sportback | Macan 95B.3 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 5,76 s−0,71 s | 6,47 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,18 s−0,52 s | 14,70 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 26,06 s−0,66 s | 26,72 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 240 km/h+11 km/h | 229 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 6,32 kg/hpbetter ratio | 7,32 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 | Q3 Sportback | Macan 95B.3 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,31 s | 1,68 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,19 s | 2,81 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,98 s | 4,68 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 5,76 s | 6,47 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 8,32 s | 8,70 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 14,56 s | 15,31 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 25,96 s | 27,71 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,18 s | 14,70 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 26,06 s | 26,72 s |
| Top speed | 240 km/h | 229 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 265 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 400 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 675 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | 7-speed S tronic |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 252 hp | I4 |
| Torque | 370 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 845 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | DUAL_CLUTCH |
Off the line, the Q3 Sportback hits 100 km/h in 5.76 s versus 6.47 s for the Macan. At this point, the Q3 Sportback leads by 0.71 s and sits roughly 14 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Q3 Sportback is doing 126 km/h against 127 km/h for the Macan. The gap is 0.51 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Q3 Sportback crosses the line in 14.18 s versus 14.70 s. The 0.52 s gap represents roughly 22 m of track - two to three car lengths.
Past 400 metres, the Q3 Sportback continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 177 km/h versus 175 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Q3 Sportback finishes in 26.06 s versus 26.72 s, with a 0.66 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (240 vs 229 km/h), preventing any comeback.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Q3 Sportback is capped at 240 km/h, the Macan at 232 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 (6.32 kg/hp vs 7.32 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 10.13 seconds. The 0.71 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
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Over 0–100 km/h, Q3 Sportback wins (5,76 s vs 6,47 s).
Q3 Sportback goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 5,76 seconds (calibrated simulation).
Q3 Sportback: 265 hp, ratio 6,32 kg/hp. Macan 95B.3: 252 hp, ratio 7,32 kg/hp.
Q3 Sportback: 240 km/h. Macan 95B.3: 229 km/h.