Over 0–100 km/h, Q3 SUV wins (9,16 s vs 11,20 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 | HR-V | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 9,16 s−2,04 s | 11,20 s |
| 400 m standing start | 16,93 s−1,34 s | 18,27 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 30,85 s−1,96 s | 32,81 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 209 km/h+21 km/h | 188 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 10,40 kg/hpbetter ratio | 10,75 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 | HR-V |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 2,19 s | 2,85 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 3,65 s | 4,77 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 6,48 s | 8,09 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 9,16 s | 11,20 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 13,38 s | 15,52 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 25,21 s | 31,19 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 54,13 s | - |
| 400 m standing start | 16,93 s | 18,27 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 30,85 s | 32,81 s |
| Top speed | 209 km/h | 188 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 | 120 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 300 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 290 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Traction | |
| Gearbox | 6-speed manual |
Off the line, the Q3 SUV hits 100 km/h in 9.16 s versus 11.20 s for the HR-V. At this point, the Q3 SUV leads by 2.04 s and sits roughly 26 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Q3 SUV is doing 111 km/h against 105 km/h for the HR-V. The gap is 1.15 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Q3 SUV crosses the line in 16.93 s versus 18.27 s. The 1.34 s gap represents roughly 48 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the Q3 SUV continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 151 km/h versus 145 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Q3 SUV finishes in 30.84 s versus 32.81 s, with a 1.97 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Q3 SUV is capped at 209 km/h, the HR-V at 188 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 10.75 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Manual).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 18.22 seconds. The 2.04 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 11,20 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. HR-V: 120 hp, ratio 10,75 kg/hp.
Q3 SUV: 209 km/h. HR-V: 188 km/h.