Sur 0–100 km/h, E-PACE P200 gagne (8,35 s vs 8,45 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 | E-PACE P200 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 8,45 s | 8,35 s+0,10 s |
| 400 m standing start | 16,30 s | 16,19 s+0,11 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 29,21 s−0,20 s | 29,41 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 226 km/h+11 km/h | 215 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 9,07 kg/hp | 8,74 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 | E-PACE P200 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 2,23 s | 1,98 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 3,71 s | 3,33 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 6,16 s | 5,88 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 8,45 s | 8,35 stight gap |
| 0–120 km/h | 11,38 s | 11,44 stight gap |
| 0–160 km/h | 20,14 s | 21,17 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 37,59 s | 45,14 s |
| 400 m standing start | 16,30 s | 16,19 stight gap |
| 1,000 m standing start | 29,21 s | 29,41 s |
| Top speed | 226 km/h | 215 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 | 340 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 850 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Traction | |
| Gearbox | 7-speed S tronic |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 200 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 320 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 748 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | E-PACE P200 2018 | |
| Gearbox | 9-speed automatic ZF |
Off the line, the E-PACE P200 hits 100 km/h in 8.35 s versus 8.45 s for the Q5 Sportback. The 0.10 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.
At 200 metres, the E-PACE P200 is doing 115 km/h against 117 km/h for the Q5 Sportback. The gap is 0.21 s. The gap widens compared to the 0-100.
At 400 metres standing start, the E-PACE P200 crosses the line in 16.19 s versus 16.30 s. The 0.11 s gap represents roughly 4 m of track — barely a car length.
Past 400 metres, the situation changes. The E-PACE P200 maxes out at 215 km/h while the Q5 Sportback keeps accelerating towards 226 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.02 s.
Around 634 metres, both vehicles are level. This is the inversion point: the Q5 Sportback overcomes its launch deficit thanks to a 11 km/h higher top speed.
At 1,000 metres, the Q5 Sportback finishes in 29.21 s versus 29.41 s. The 0.20 s delta shows an extremely tight race.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Q5 Sportback is capped at 226 km/h, the E-PACE P200 at 215 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 combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (9.07 kg/hp vs 8.74 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 13.46 seconds. The 0.10 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
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Sur 0–100 km/h, E-PACE P200 gagne (8,35 s vs 8,45 s).
Q5 Sportback passe de 0 à 100 km/h en 8,45 secondes (simulation calibrée).
Q5 Sportback : 204 hp, ratio 9,07 kg/hp. E-PACE P200 : 200 hp, ratio 8,74 kg/hp.
Q5 Sportback : 226 km/h. E-PACE P200 : 215 km/h.