Over 0–100 km/h, Q5 SUV wins (5,00 s vs 5,98 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 SUV | DS7 E-Tense 4x4 300 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 5,00 s−0,98 s | 5,98 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,38 s−0,89 s | 14,27 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 24,55 s−1,86 s | 26,41 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 250 km/h+20 km/h | 230 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 5,91 kg/hpbetter ratio | 6,23 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 SUV | DS7 E-Tense 4x4 300 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,19 s | 1,31 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,00 s | 2,11 stight gap |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,57 s | 4,09 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 5,00 s | 5,98 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 6,88 s | 8,25 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 12,14 s | 15,16 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 20,28 s | 28,87 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,38 s | 14,27 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 24,55 s | 26,41 s |
| Top speed limited | 250 km/h | 230 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 | 305 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 500 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 900 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (4WD) | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed automatic |
Off the line, the Q5 SUV hits 100 km/h in 5.00 s versus 5.98 s for the DS7 E-Tense 4x4 300. At this point, the Q5 SUV leads by 0.98 s and sits roughly 7 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Q5 SUV is doing 136 km/h against 127 km/h for the DS7 E-Tense 4x4 300. The gap is 0.54 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Q5 SUV crosses the line in 13.38 s versus 14.27 s. The 0.89 s gap represents roughly 38 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the Q5 SUV continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 188 km/h versus 174 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Q5 SUV finishes in 24.54 s versus 26.41 s, with a 1.86 s lead.
Electronically capped at 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h, the Q5 SUV never reaches its natural aerodynamic ceiling in this duel. That’s not a physical limit of the motor - it’s a deliberate manufacturer decision, typically tied to standard-fit tyre ratings or model-range positioning.
With two plug-in hybrid powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (5.91 kg/hp vs 6.23 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 9.63 seconds. The 0.98 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 SUV wins (5,00 s vs 5,98 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. DS7 E-Tense 4x4 300: 305 hp, ratio 6,23 kg/hp.
Q5 SUV: 250 km/h. DS7 E-Tense 4x4 300: 230 km/h.