Over 0–100 km/h, Q5 Sportback wins (5,80 s vs 6,29 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 | Macan 95B.2 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 5,80 s−0,49 s | 6,29 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,14 s−0,42 s | 14,56 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 26,16 s−0,68 s | 26,84 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 243 km/h+14 km/h | 229 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 7,06 kg/hpbetter ratio | 7,59 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 | Q5 Sportback | Macan 95B.2 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,21 s | 1,40 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,08 s | 2,34 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,00 s | 4,41 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 5,80 s | 6,29 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 8,13 s | 8,77 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 14,87 s | 15,99 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 26,94 s | 30,23 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,14 s | 14,56 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 26,16 s | 26,84 s |
| Top speed | 243 km/h | 229 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 272 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 400 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 920 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | 7-speed S tronic |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 245 hp | I4 |
| Torque | 370 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 859 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | DUAL_CLUTCH |
Off the line, the Q5 Sportback hits 100 km/h in 5.80 s versus 6.29 s for the Macan. At this point, the Q5 Sportback leads by 0.49 s and sits roughly 7 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Q5 Sportback is doing 127 km/h against 125 km/h for the Macan. The gap is 0.33 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Q5 Sportback crosses the line in 14.14 s versus 14.56 s. The 0.42 s gap represents roughly 18 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 175 km/h versus 171 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Q5 Sportback finishes in 26.15 s versus 26.84 s, with a 0.69 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (243 vs 229 km/h), preventing any comeback.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Q5 Sportback is capped at 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h, the Macan at 229 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 (7.06 kg/hp vs 7.59 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 10.24 seconds. The 0.49 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 (5,80 s vs 6,29 s).
Q5 Sportback goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 5,80 seconds (calibrated simulation).
Q5 Sportback: 272 hp, ratio 7,06 kg/hp. Macan 95B.2: 245 hp, ratio 7,59 kg/hp.
Q5 Sportback: 243 km/h. Macan 95B.2: 229 km/h.