Over 0–100 km/h, Q5 SUV wins (5,00 s vs 5,37 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.
| F-PACE P400e | Q5 SUV | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 5,37 s | 5,00 s+0,37 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,60 s | 13,38 s+0,22 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 24,60 s | 24,55 s+0,05 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 220 km/h | 250 km/h−30 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 5,55 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 | F-PACE P400e | Q5 SUV |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,40 s | 1,19 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,33 s | 2,00 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,92 s | 3,57 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 5,37 s | 5,00 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 7,10 s | 6,88 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 12,03 s | 12,14 stight gap |
| 0–200 km/h | 19,71 s | 20,28 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,60 s | 13,38 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 24,60 s | 24,55 stight gap |
| Top speed limited | 220 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 | 404 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 640 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 243 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed automatic ZF |
| 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 5.37 s for the F-PACE P400e. At this point, the Q5 SUV leads by 0.37 s and sits roughly 8 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Q5 SUV is doing 136 km/h against 137 km/h for the F-PACE P400e. The gap is 0.28 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the Q5 SUV crosses the line in 13.38 s versus 13.60 s. The 0.22 s gap represents roughly 11 m of track - two to three car lengths.
Past 400 metres, the gap narrows. The F-PACE P400e maxes out at 220 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 0.16 s.
At 1,000 metres, the Q5 SUV finishes in 24.54 s versus 24.60 s, with just 0.05 s to spare. The F-PACE P400e fails to fully close the launch gap.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the F-PACE P400e is capped at 220 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 (5.55 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 8.18 seconds. The 0.37 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 5,37 s).
F-PACE P400e goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 5,37 seconds (calibrated simulation).
F-PACE P400e: 404 hp, ratio 5,55 kg/hp. Q5 SUV: 367 hp, ratio 5,91 kg/hp.
F-PACE P400e: 220 km/h. Q5 SUV: 250 km/h.