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Home›Duel›Ford Mustang vs Audi Q4 40

Performance comparison

Ford Mustang Mach-E RWD vs Audi Q4 40 e-tron 150 kW: 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.

FordBEVFaster

Mustang Mach-E RWD

269 hp · 430 Nm · 1,886 kg · 2021

VS
AudiBEV

Q4 40 e-tron 150 kW

201 hp · 310 Nm · 2,125 kg · 2021

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.

Mustang Mach-E RWDQ4 40 e-tron 150 kW
0–100 km/h6,04 s−2,58 s8,62 s
400 m standing start14,39 s−2,09 s16,48 s
1,000 m standing start26,74 s−3,57 s30,31 s
Top speed (electronically limited)180 km/h+20 km/h160 km/h
Power-to-weight ratio7,01 kg/hpbetter ratio10,57 kg/hp

Watch the race

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

FordBEVMustang Mach-E RWD
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Distance
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AudiBEVQ4 40 e-tron 150 kW
Speed
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Timer
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Distance
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100 m
200 m
300 m
400 m
500 m
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Gap0m

Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Winner in green.

PalierMustang Mach-E RWDQ4 40 e-tron 150 kW
0–30 km/h1,57 s2,25 s
0–50 km/h2,63 s3,76 s
0–80 km/h4,39 s6,28 s
0–100 km/h6,04 s8,62 s
0–120 km/h8,18 s11,71 s
0–160 km/h14,98 s22,41 s
400 m standing start14,39 s16,48 s
1,000 m standing start26,74 s30,31 s
Top speed180 km/h160 km/h

Under the bonnet

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

Ford

Mustang Mach-E RWD

7,01kg/hpratio better by 3,56 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power269 hpPending
Torque430 Nm
Weight1 886 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainPropulsion
Gearboxsingle-speed reduction
Audi

Q4 40 e-tron 150 kW

10,57kg/hpcompensated by −239 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power201 hpPending
Torque310 Nm
Weight2 125 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainPropulsion
GearboxUnknown

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the Mustang Mach-E RWD hits 100 km/h in 6.04 s versus 8.62 s for the Q4 40 e-tron 150 kW. At this point, the Mustang Mach-E RWD leads by 2.58 s and sits roughly 25 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the Mustang Mach-E RWD is doing 129 km/h against 115 km/h for the Q4 40 e-tron 150 kW. The gap is 1.52 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the Mustang Mach-E RWD crosses the line in 14.39 s versus 16.48 s. The 2.09 s gap represents roughly 80 m of track — a gap visible to the naked eye.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the Mustang Mach-E RWD continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 175 km/h versus 157 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Mustang Mach-E RWD finishes in 26.73 s versus 30.31 s, with a 3.57 s lead.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Mustang Mach-E RWD is capped at 180 km/h, the Q4 40 e-tron 150 kW at 160 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 electric powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (7.01 kg/hp vs 10.57 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Unknown).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 13.70 seconds. The 2.58 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 Mustang Mach-E RWD
Audi Q4 Sportback 55 e-tron quattro 250 kWBMW iX xDrive40Kia EV6 AWD Long Range
Instead of Q4 40 e-tron 150 kW
Volvo EX40 Single MotorKia EV6 RWD Long RangeNissan Ariya 63kWh 2WD 218

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Frequently asked questions

Sur 0–100 km/h, Mustang Mach-E RWD gagne (6,04 s vs 8,62 s).

Mustang Mach-E RWD passe de 0 à 100 km/h en 6,04 secondes (simulation calibrée).

Mustang Mach-E RWD : 269 hp, ratio 7,01 kg/hp. Q4 40 e-tron 150 kW : 201 hp, ratio 10,57 kg/hp.

Mustang Mach-E RWD : 180 km/h. Q4 40 e-tron 150 kW : 160 km/h.