Over 0–100 km/h, Q5 Sportback wins (7,34 s vs 7,58 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 | Compass 4xe | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 7,34 s−0,24 s | 7,58 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,29 s−0,33 s | 15,62 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,57 s−0,31 s | 28,88 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 226 km/h+26 km/h | 200 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 9,66 kg/hp | 9,56 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 | Compass 4xe |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,16 s | 1,62 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,22 s | 2,72 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,82 s | 5,25 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 7,34 s | 7,58 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 10,56 s | 10,77 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 20,86 s | 20,78 stight gap |
| 0–200 km/h | 40,24 s | 50,50 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,29 s | 15,62 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,57 s | 28,88 s |
| Top speed | 226 km/h | 200 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 | 190 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 400 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 817 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 6-speed automatic |
Off the line, the Q5 Sportback hits 100 km/h in 7.34 s versus 7.58 s for the Compass 4xe. Despite lacking instant torque, 204 hp of power compensates. At this point, the Q5 Sportback leads by 0.24 s and sits roughly 11 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Q5 Sportback is doing 115 km/h against 116 km/h for the Compass 4xe. The gap is 0.37 s. The gap widens compared to the 0-100.
At 400 metres standing start, the Q5 Sportback crosses the line in 15.28 s versus 15.62 s. The 0.34 s gap represents roughly 13 m of track - two to three car lengths.
Past 400 metres, the Q5 Sportback continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 158 km/h versus 159 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Q5 Sportback finishes in 28.56 s versus 28.87 s, with a 0.31 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Q5 Sportback is capped at 226 km/h, the Compass 4xe at 200 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.
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 12.66 seconds. The 0.24 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, Q5 Sportback wins (7,34 s vs 7,58 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. Compass 4xe: 190 hp, ratio 9,56 kg/hp.
Q5 Sportback: 226 km/h. Compass 4xe: 200 km/h.