Over 0–100 km/h, F-PACE P400e wins (5,37 s vs 9,16 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.
| F-PACE P400e | Q3 SUV | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 5,37 s−3,79 s | 9,16 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,60 s−3,33 s | 16,93 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 24,60 s−6,25 s | 30,85 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 220 km/h+11 km/h | 209 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 5,55 kg/hpbetter ratio | 10,40 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 | F-PACE P400e | Q3 SUV |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,40 s | 2,19 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,33 s | 3,65 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,92 s | 6,48 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 5,37 s | 9,16 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 7,10 s | 13,38 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 12,03 s | 25,21 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 19,71 s | 54,13 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,60 s | 16,93 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 24,60 s | 30,85 s |
| Top speed | 220 km/h | 209 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 404 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 640 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 243 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed automatic ZF |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 150 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 250 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 560 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Traction | |
| Gearbox | 7-speed S tronic |
Off the line, the F-PACE P400e hits 100 km/h in 5.37 s versus 9.16 s for the Q3 SUV. The instant torque of 640 Nm from the electric motor makes the difference. At this point, the F-PACE P400e leads by 3.79 s and sits roughly 27 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the F-PACE P400e is doing 137 km/h against 111 km/h for the Q3 SUV. The gap is 2.10 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the F-PACE P400e crosses the line in 13.60 s versus 16.93 s. The 3.33 s gap represents roughly 118 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the F-PACE P400e continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 191 km/h versus 151 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the F-PACE P400e finishes in 24.60 s versus 30.84 s, with a 6.25 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (220 vs 209 km/h), preventing any comeback.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the F-PACE P400e is capped at 220 km/h, the Q3 SUV at 209 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.
Instant electric torque gives an advantage off the line. The higher top speed of the combustion engine gives an advantage over longer distances. The distance at which one catches the other depends on the top speed differential.
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 16.01 seconds. The 3.79 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, F-PACE P400e wins (5,37 s vs 9,16 s).
F-PACE P400e goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 5,37 seconds (calibrated simulation).
F-PACE P400e: 404 hp, ratio 5,55 kg/hp. Q3 SUV: 150 hp, ratio 10,40 kg/hp.
F-PACE P400e: 220 km/h. Q3 SUV: 209 km/h.