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Home›Duel›Audi Q3 vs Ford Kuga

Performance comparison

Audi Q3 SUV vs Ford Kuga EcoBoost 150: 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.

AudiPetrolFaster

Q3 SUV

150 hp · 250 Nm · 1,560 kg · 2026

VS
FordPetrol

Kuga EcoBoost 150

150 hp · 240 Nm · 1,607 kg · 2020

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.

Q3 SUVKuga EcoBoost 150
0–100 km/h9,16 s−0,53 s9,69 s
400 m standing start16,93 s−0,28 s17,21 s
1,000 m standing start30,85 s−0,45 s31,30 s
Top speed (electronically limited)209 km/h+7 km/h202 km/h
Power-to-weight ratio10,40 kg/hpbetter ratio10,71 kg/hp

Watch the race

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

AudiPetrolQ3 SUV
Speed
0km/h
Timer
0,00s
Distance
0m
FordPetrolKuga EcoBoost 150
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.

PalierQ3 SUVKuga EcoBoost 150
0–30 km/h2,19 s2,30 stight gap
0–50 km/h3,65 s3,54 stight gap
0–80 km/h6,48 s6,86 s
0–100 km/h9,16 s9,69 s
0–120 km/h13,38 s13,85 s
0–160 km/h25,21 s26,92 s
0–200 km/h54,13 s84,32 s
400 m standing start16,93 s17,21 s
1,000 m standing start30,85 s31,30 s
Top speed209 km/h202 km/h

Under the bonnet

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

Audi

Q3 SUV

10,40kg/hpratio better by 0,31 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power150 hpPending
Torque250 Nm
Weight1 560 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainTraction
Gearbox7-speed S tronic
Ford

Kuga EcoBoost 150

10,71kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power150 hpPending
Torque240 Nm
Weight1 607 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainKuga EcoBoost 150
Gearbox6-speed manual

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

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.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

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.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

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.

What the numbers don’t tell you

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.

Compare with other alternatives

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

Instead of Q3 SUV
Bmw X1 xDrive20iNissan Qashqai e-POWER 190SEAT Ateca 2.0 TSI 190 FR 4Drive 7DSG
Instead of Kuga EcoBoost 150
Audi Q3 SportbackBmw X1 xDrive20iNissan Qashqai e-POWER 190

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Frequently asked questions

Sur 0–100 km/h, Q3 SUV gagne (9,16 s vs 9,69 s).

Q3 SUV passe de 0 à 100 km/h en 9,16 secondes (simulation calibrée).

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.