Sur 0–100 km/h, Q5 SUV gagne (5,00 s vs 5,15 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.
| Q7 SUV | Q5 SUV | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 5,15 s | 5,00 s+0,15 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,41 s | 13,38 s+0,03 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 24,35 s−0,20 s | 24,55 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 240 km/h | 250 km/h−10 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 4,88 kg/hpbetter ratio | 5,91 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 | Q7 SUV | Q5 SUV |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,35 s | 1,19 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,26 s | 2,00 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,77 s | 3,57 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 5,15 s | 5,00 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 6,87 s | 6,88 stight gap |
| 0–160 km/h | 11,60 s | 12,14 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 19,18 s | 20,28 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,41 s | 13,38 stight gap |
| 1,000 m standing start | 24,35 s | 24,55 s |
| Top speed limited | 240 km/h | 250 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 489 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 700 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 385 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed tiptronic |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 367 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 500 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 170 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | 7-speed S tronic |
Off the line, the Q5 SUV hits 100 km/h in 5.00 s versus 5.15 s for the Q7 SUV. At this point, the Q5 SUV leads by 0.15 s and sits roughly 5 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Q5 SUV is doing 136 km/h against 139 km/h for the Q7 SUV. The gap is 0.13 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the Q5 SUV crosses the line in 13.38 s versus 13.41 s. The 0.03 s gap represents roughly 1 m of track
Past 400 metres, the situation changes. The Q7 SUV maxes out at 240 km/h while the Q5 SUV keeps accelerating towards 250 (i.e. 155 mph — industry threshold) km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.06 s.
Around 460 metres, both vehicles are level. This is the inversion point: the Q7 SUV overcomes its launch deficit thanks to a 10 km/h higher top speed.
At 1,000 metres, the Q7 SUV finishes in 24.35 s versus 24.54 s. The 0.20 s delta shows an extremely tight race.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Q7 SUV is capped at 240 km/h, the Q5 SUV at 250 (i.e. 155 mph — industry threshold) 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 plug-in hybrid powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (4.88 kg/hp vs 5.91 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 7.94 seconds. The 0.15 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, Q5 SUV gagne (5,00 s vs 5,15 s).
Q7 SUV passe de 0 à 100 km/h en 5,15 secondes (simulation calibrée).
Q7 SUV : 489 hp, ratio 4,88 kg/hp. Q5 SUV : 367 hp, ratio 5,91 kg/hp.
Q7 SUV : 240 km/h. Q5 SUV : 250 km/h.