Over 0–100 km/h, Q3 SUV wins (6,99 s vs 7,35 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 | Q5 SUV | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 6,99 s−0,36 s | 7,35 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,30 s | 15,29 s+0,01 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,39 s−0,22 s | 28,61 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 229 km/h+3 km/h | 226 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 8,14 kg/hpbetter ratio | 9,58 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 | Q5 SUV |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,51 s | 1,12 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,54 s | 2,19 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,85 s | 4,81 stight gap |
| 0–100 km/h | 6,99 s | 7,35 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 10,04 s | 10,60 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 20,12 s | 21,04 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 36,49 s | 40,96 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,30 s | 15,29 stight gap |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,39 s | 28,61 s |
| Top speed | 229 km/h | 226 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 204 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 320 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 660 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | 7-speed S tronic |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 204 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 400 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 955 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | 7-speed S tronic |
Off the line, the Q3 SUV hits 100 km/h in 6.99 s versus 7.35 s for the Q5 SUV. Despite the faster sprint time, the Q5 SUV is 5 m further along the track at this moment: stronger low-speed acceleration offsets a slower run beyond 100 km/h.
At 200 metres, the Q5 SUV is doing 115 km/h against 119 km/h for the Q3 SUV. The gap is 0.06 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Q5 SUV crosses the line in 15.29 s versus 15.30 s. The 0.02 s gap represents roughly 0 m of track
Past 400 metres, the situation changes. Past 400 metres, both rivals hit the same electronic ceiling at 226 km/h. Neither can claw back ground through top speed - the outcome hinges on the acceleration curve between 100 and 226 km/h.
At 1,000 metres, the Q3 SUV finishes in 28.39 s versus 28.61 s. The 0.22 s delta shows an extremely tight race.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Q3 SUV is capped at 229 km/h, the Q5 SUV at 226 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 (8.14 kg/hp vs 9.58 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 12.47 seconds. The 0.36 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 (6,99 s vs 7,35 s).
Q3 SUV goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 6,99 seconds (calibrated simulation).
Q3 SUV: 204 hp, ratio 8,14 kg/hp. Q5 SUV: 204 hp, ratio 9,58 kg/hp.
Q3 SUV: 229 km/h. Q5 SUV: 226 km/h.