Over 0–100 km/h, Q3 SUV wins (9,16 s vs 9,69 s).
Performance comparison
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 | Kuga EcoBoost 150 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 9,16 s−0,53 s | 9,69 s |
| 400 m standing start | 16,93 s−0,28 s | 17,21 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 30,85 s−0,45 s | 31,30 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 209 km/h+7 km/h | 202 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 10,40 kg/hpbetter ratio | 10,71 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 SUV | Kuga EcoBoost 150 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 2,19 s | 2,30 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 3,65 s | 3,54 stight gap |
| 0–80 km/h | 6,48 s | 6,86 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 9,16 s | 9,69 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 13,38 s | 13,85 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 25,21 s | 26,92 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 54,13 s | 84,32 s |
| 400 m standing start | 16,93 s | 17,21 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 30,85 s | 31,30 s |
| Top speed | 209 km/h | 202 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 | 240 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 607 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 6-speed manual |
Off the line, the Q3 SUV hits 100 km/h in 9.16 s versus 9.69 s for the Kuga EcoBoost 150. At this point, the Q3 SUV leads by 0.53 s and sits roughly 5 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Q3 SUV is doing 111 km/h against 107 km/h for the Kuga EcoBoost 150. The gap is 0.24 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Q3 SUV crosses the line in 16.93 s versus 17.21 s. The 0.28 s gap represents roughly 10 m of track - two to three car lengths.
Past 400 metres, the Q3 SUV continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 151 km/h versus 150 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Q3 SUV finishes in 30.84 s versus 31.29 s, with a 0.45 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (209 vs 202 km/h), preventing any comeback.
Electronically capped at 209 km/h, the Q3 SUV 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 (10.40 kg/hp vs 10.71 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Manual).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 16.19 seconds. The 0.53 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 SUV wins (9,16 s vs 9,69 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. Kuga EcoBoost 150: 150 hp, ratio 10,71 kg/hp.
Q3 SUV: 209 km/h. Kuga EcoBoost 150: 202 km/h.