Sur 0–100 km/h, Q3 SUV gagne (5,76 s vs 8,35 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 | E-PACE P200 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 5,76 s−2,59 s | 8,35 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,18 s−2,01 s | 16,19 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 26,04 s−3,37 s | 29,41 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 240 km/h+25 km/h | 215 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 6,32 kg/hpbetter ratio | 8,74 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 | E-PACE P200 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,32 s | 1,98 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,21 s | 3,33 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,99 s | 5,88 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 5,76 s | 8,35 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 8,31 s | 11,44 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 14,51 s | 21,17 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 25,80 s | 45,14 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,18 s | 16,19 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 26,04 s | 29,41 s |
| Top speed | 240 km/h | 215 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 265 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 400 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 675 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | 7-speed S tronic |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 200 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 320 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 748 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | — | |
| Gearbox | 9-speed automatic ZF |
Off the line, the Q3 SUV hits 100 km/h in 5.76 s versus 8.35 s for the E-PACE P200. At this point, the Q3 SUV leads by 2.59 s and sits roughly 26 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Q3 SUV is doing 127 km/h against 115 km/h for the E-PACE P200. The gap is 1.46 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Q3 SUV crosses the line in 14.18 s versus 16.19 s. The 2.01 s gap represents roughly 77 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 177 km/h versus 159 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Q3 SUV finishes in 26.04 s versus 29.41 s, with a 3.37 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Q3 SUV is capped at 240 km/h, the E-PACE P200 at 215 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 (6.32 kg/hp vs 8.74 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 13.46 seconds. The 2.59 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
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Sur 0–100 km/h, Q3 SUV gagne (5,76 s vs 8,35 s).
Q3 SUV passe de 0 à 100 km/h en 5,76 secondes (simulation calibrée).
Q3 SUV : 265 hp, ratio 6,32 kg/hp. E-PACE P200 : 200 hp, ratio 8,74 kg/hp.
Q3 SUV : 240 km/h. E-PACE P200 : 215 km/h.