Over 0–100 km/h, Model Y Long Range AWD wins (5,05 s vs 5,40 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.
| Model Y Long Range AWD | Q4 Sportback 55 e-tron quattro 250 kW | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 5,05 s−0,35 s | 5,40 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,27 s−0,51 s | 13,78 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 23,97 s−1,99 s | 25,96 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 217 km/h+37 km/h | 180 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 5,22 kg/hpbetter ratio | 6,57 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 | Model Y Long Range AWD | Q4 Sportback 55 e-tron quattro 250 kW |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,46 s | 1,29 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,44 s | 2,16 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,91 s | 3,82 stight gap |
| 0–100 km/h | 5,05 s | 5,40 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 6,51 s | 7,41 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 10,96 s | 13,35 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 17,80 s | - |
| 400 m standing start | 13,27 s | 13,78 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 23,97 s | 25,96 s |
| Top speed | 217 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 | 384 hp | Dual Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor |
| Torque | 533 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 003 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | Single-speed fixed gear |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 340 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 679 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 235 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | Unknown |
Off the line, the Model Y Long Range AWD hits 100 km/h in 5.05 s versus 5.40 s for the Q4 Sportback 55 e-tron quattro 250 kW. Despite the faster sprint time, the Q4 Sportback 55 e-tron quattro 250 kW is 4 m further along the track at this moment: stronger low-speed acceleration offsets a slower run beyond 100 km/h.
At 200 metres, the Model Y Long Range AWD is doing 143 km/h against 132 km/h for the Q4 Sportback 55 e-tron quattro 250 kW. The gap is 0.15 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Model Y Long Range AWD crosses the line in 13.27 s versus 13.78 s. The 0.51 s gap represents roughly 23 m of track - two to three car lengths.
Past 400 metres, the Model Y Long Range AWD continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 197 km/h versus 180 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Model Y Long Range AWD finishes in 23.97 s versus 25.96 s, with a 1.99 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Model Y Long Range AWD is capped at 217 km/h, the Q4 Sportback 55 e-tron quattro 250 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 (5.22 kg/hp vs 6.57 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Unknown).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 8.63 seconds. The 0.35 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, Model Y Long Range AWD wins (5,05 s vs 5,40 s).
Model Y Long Range AWD goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 5,05 seconds (calibrated simulation).
Model Y Long Range AWD: 384 hp, ratio 5,22 kg/hp. Q4 Sportback 55 e-tron quattro 250 kW: 340 hp, ratio 6,57 kg/hp.
Model Y Long Range AWD: 217 km/h. Q4 Sportback 55 e-tron quattro 250 kW: 180 km/h.