Over 0–100 km/h, Formentor wins (8,94 s vs 9,16 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 SUV | Formentor | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 9,16 s | 8,94 s+0,22 s |
| 400 m standing start | 16,93 s | 16,67 s+0,26 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 30,85 s | 30,05 s+0,80 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 209 km/h | 215 km/h−6 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 10,40 kg/hp | 9,73 kg/hpbetter ratio |
Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.
Simulated performance at each stage. Winner in green.
| Palier | Q3 SUV | Formentor |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 2,19 s | 2,27 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 3,65 s | 3,67 stight gap |
| 0–80 km/h | 6,48 s | 6,42 stight gap |
| 0–100 km/h | 9,16 s | 8,94 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 13,38 s | 12,33 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 25,21 s | 22,37 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 54,13 s | 45,57 s |
| 400 m standing start | 16,93 s | 16,67 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 30,85 s | 30,05 s |
| Top speed | 209 km/h | 215 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 150 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 250 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 560 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Traction | |
| Gearbox | 7-speed S tronic |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 150 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 250 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 460 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Traction | |
| Gearbox | 7-speed DSG |
Off the line, the Formentor hits 100 km/h in 8.94 s versus 9.16 s for the Q3 SUV. The 0.22 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.
At 200 metres, the Formentor is doing 113 km/h against 111 km/h for the Q3 SUV. The gap is 0.03 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Formentor crosses the line in 16.67 s versus 16.93 s. The 0.26 s gap represents roughly 10 m of track - barely a car length.
Past 400 metres, the Formentor continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 157 km/h versus 151 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Formentor finishes in 30.04 s versus 30.84 s, with a 0.80 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (209 vs 215 km/h), preventing any comeback.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Q3 SUV is capped at 209 km/h, the Formentor at 215 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 (10.40 kg/hp vs 9.73 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 16.01 seconds. The 0.22 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, Formentor wins (8,94 s vs 9,16 s).
Q3 SUV goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 9,16 seconds (calibrated simulation).
Q3 SUV: 150 hp, ratio 10,40 kg/hp. Formentor: 150 hp, ratio 9,73 kg/hp.
Q3 SUV: 209 km/h. Formentor: 215 km/h.