Over 0–100 km/h, SQ5 Sportback wins (4,42 s vs 5,00 s).
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 SUV | SQ5 Sportback | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 5,00 s | 4,42 s+0,58 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,38 s | 12,76 s+0,62 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 24,55 s | 23,50 s+1,05 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 250 km/h | 250 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 5,91 kg/hp | 5,56 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 SUV | SQ5 Sportback |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,19 s | 1,06 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,00 s | 1,78 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,57 s | 3,15 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 5,00 s | 4,42 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 6,88 s | 6,02 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 12,14 s | 10,50 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 20,28 s | 17,55 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,38 s | 12,76 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 24,55 s | 23,50 s |
| Top speed limited | 250 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 | 367 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 500 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 170 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | 7-speed S tronic |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 367 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 550 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 040 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | 7-speed S tronic |
Off the line, the SQ5 Sportback hits 100 km/h in 4.42 s versus 5.00 s for the Q5 SUV. Despite lacking instant torque, 367 hp of power compensates. At this point, the SQ5 Sportback leads by 0.58 s and sits roughly 6 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the SQ5 Sportback is doing 142 km/h against 136 km/h for the Q5 SUV. The gap is 0.42 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the SQ5 Sportback crosses the line in 12.76 s versus 13.38 s. The 0.62 s gap represents roughly 29 m of track - two to three car lengths.
Past 400 metres, the SQ5 Sportback continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 196 km/h versus 188 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the SQ5 Sportback finishes in 23.50 s versus 24.54 s, with a 1.04 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) vs 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h), preventing any comeback.
Both rivals share the same electronic speed cap: the Q5 SUV and the SQ5 Sportback are governed to 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h. At that speed, standard-fit tyres approach their safety threshold - an industrial ceiling common to most electric vehicles in this segment. Neither car shows its true aerodynamic potential in this duel.
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 7.94 seconds. The 0.58 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, SQ5 Sportback wins (4,42 s vs 5,00 s).
Q5 SUV goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 5,00 seconds (calibrated simulation).
Q5 SUV: 367 hp, ratio 5,91 kg/hp. SQ5 Sportback: 367 hp, ratio 5,56 kg/hp.
Q5 SUV: 250 km/h. SQ5 Sportback: 250 km/h.