Over 0–100 km/h, Q5 Sportback wins (7,34 s vs 8,31 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.
| Q5 Sportback | Terramar | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 7,34 s−0,97 s | 8,31 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,29 s−0,96 s | 16,25 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,57 s−0,84 s | 29,41 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 226 km/h+12 km/h | 214 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 9,66 kg/hp | 9,00 kg/hpbetter ratio |
Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.
Simulated performance at each stage. Winner in green.
| Palier | Q5 Sportback | Terramar |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,16 s | 2,27 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,22 s | 3,44 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,82 s | 6,00 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 7,34 s | 8,31 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 10,56 s | 11,46 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 20,86 s | 20,91 stight gap |
| 0–200 km/h | 40,24 s | 45,12 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,29 s | 16,25 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,57 s | 29,41 s |
| Top speed | 226 km/h | 214 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 204 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 400 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 970 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | 7-speed S tronic |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 201 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 300 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 810 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Traction | |
| Gearbox | 7-speed DSG |
Off the line, the Q5 Sportback hits 100 km/h in 7.34 s versus 8.31 s for the Terramar. Despite lacking instant torque, 204 hp of power compensates. At this point, the Q5 Sportback leads by 0.97 s and sits roughly 27 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Q5 Sportback is doing 115 km/h against 116 km/h for the Terramar. The gap is 1.00 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the Q5 Sportback crosses the line in 15.28 s versus 16.25 s. The 0.97 s gap represents roughly 38 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the gap narrows. The Terramar maxes out at 214 km/h while the Q5 Sportback keeps accelerating towards 226 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap is down to 0.88 s from 0.97 s at 400 metres.
At 1,000 metres, the Q5 Sportback finishes in 28.56 s versus 29.41 s, with just 0.85 s to spare. The Terramar fails to fully close the launch gap.
The Q5 Sportback features all-wheel drive (AWD) against the Terramar’s FWD. At low speeds (0-30, 0-50, 0-80 km/h), AWD doubles the driven contact area: all four wheels transmit torque to the road, virtually eliminating wheelspin at launch. This traction advantage is decisive in the range where the motor delivers peak torque, before power and aerodynamics take over.
Electronically capped at 226 km/h, the Q5 Sportback never reaches its natural aerodynamic ceiling in this duel. That’s not a physical limit of the motor - it’s a deliberate manufacturer decision, typically tied to standard-fit tyre ratings or model-range positioning.
Instant electric torque gives an advantage off the line. The higher top speed of the combustion engine gives an advantage over longer distances. The distance at which one catches the other depends on the top speed differential.
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 13.30 seconds. The 0.97 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, Q5 Sportback wins (7,34 s vs 8,31 s).
Q5 Sportback goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 7,34 seconds (calibrated simulation).
Q5 Sportback: 204 hp, ratio 9,66 kg/hp. Terramar: 201 hp, ratio 9,00 kg/hp.
Q5 Sportback: 226 km/h. Terramar: 214 km/h.