Over 0–100 km/h, G6 and Q4 45 e-tron 210 kW are neck and neck (6,77 s vs 6,82 s, no significant gap).
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.
| G6 | Q4 45 e-tron 210 kW | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 6,82 s | 6,77 s+0,05 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,96 s−0,03 s | 14,99 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 26,82 s−0,62 s | 27,44 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 200 km/h+20 km/h | 180 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 6,99 kg/hpbetter ratio | 7,50 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 | G6 | Q4 45 e-tron 210 kW |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,81 s | 1,79 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 3,01 s | 2,99 stight gap |
| 0–80 km/h | 5,00 s | 4,96 stight gap |
| 0–100 km/h | 6,82 s | 6,77 stight gap |
| 0–120 km/h | 9,13 s | 9,11 stight gap |
| 0–160 km/h | 15,54 s | 16,30 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 25,78 s | - |
| 400 m standing start | 14,96 s | 14,99 stight gap |
| 1,000 m standing start | 26,82 s | 27,44 s |
| Top speed | 200 km/h | 180 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 292 hp | Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor |
| Torque | 440 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 040 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | Single-speed fixed gear |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 286 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 545 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 145 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | Unknown |
Off the line, the Q4 45 e-tron 210 kW hits 100 km/h in 6.77 s versus 6.82 s for the G6. The 0.05 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.
At 200 metres, the Q4 45 e-tron 210 kW is doing 125 km/h against 126 km/h for the G6. The gap is 0.03 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the G6 crosses the line in 14.96 s versus 14.98 s. The 0.03 s gap represents roughly 1 m of track
Past 400 metres, the G6 continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 177 km/h versus 172 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the G6 finishes in 26.81 s versus 27.43 s, with a 0.62 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the G6 is capped at 200 km/h, the Q4 45 e-tron 210 kW at 180 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 (6.99 kg/hp vs 7.50 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Unknown).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 10.55 seconds. The 0.05 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, G6 and Q4 45 e-tron 210 kW are neck and neck (6,77 s vs 6,82 s, no significant gap).
G6 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 6,82 seconds (calibrated simulation).
G6: 292 hp, ratio 6,99 kg/hp. Q4 45 e-tron 210 kW: 286 hp, ratio 7,50 kg/hp.
G6: 200 km/h. Q4 45 e-tron 210 kW: 180 km/h.