Over 0–100 km/h, Q4 45 e-tron 210 kW wins (6,77 s vs 7,41 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.
| Q4 45 e-tron 210 kW | Atto 3 Extended Range | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 6,77 s−0,64 s | 7,41 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,99 s−0,58 s | 15,57 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,44 s−1,76 s | 29,20 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 180 km/h+20 km/h | 160 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 7,50 kg/hpbetter ratio | 8,58 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 | Q4 45 e-tron 210 kW | Atto 3 Extended Range |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,79 s | 1,96 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,99 s | 3,27 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,96 s | 5,43 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 6,77 s | 7,41 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 9,11 s | 10,03 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 16,30 s | 19,03 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,99 s | 15,57 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,44 s | 29,20 s |
| Top speed | 180 km/h | 160 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 286 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 545 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 145 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | Unknown |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 204 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 310 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 750 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | single-speed reduction |
Off the line, the Q4 45 e-tron 210 kW hits 100 km/h in 6.77 s versus 7.41 s for the Atto 3 Extended Range. At this point, the Q4 45 e-tron 210 kW leads by 0.64 s and sits roughly 8 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Q4 45 e-tron 210 kW is doing 125 km/h against 121 km/h for the Atto 3 Extended Range. The gap is 0.39 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Q4 45 e-tron 210 kW crosses the line in 14.98 s versus 15.57 s. The 0.58 s gap represents roughly 24 m of track - two to three car lengths.
Past 400 metres, the Q4 45 e-tron 210 kW continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 172 km/h versus 160 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Q4 45 e-tron 210 kW finishes in 27.43 s versus 29.19 s, with a 1.76 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Q4 45 e-tron 210 kW is capped at 180 km/h, the Atto 3 Extended Range 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 (7.50 kg/hp vs 8.58 kg/hp) and transmission (Unknown vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 11.71 seconds. The 0.64 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, Q4 45 e-tron 210 kW wins (6,77 s vs 7,41 s).
Q4 45 e-tron 210 kW goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 6,77 seconds (calibrated simulation).
Q4 45 e-tron 210 kW: 286 hp, ratio 7,50 kg/hp. Atto 3 Extended Range: 204 hp, ratio 8,58 kg/hp.
Q4 45 e-tron 210 kW: 180 km/h. Atto 3 Extended Range: 160 km/h.