Audi Q5 SUV vs Cupra Terramar: which is truly faster?

Off the line, the Terramar hits 100 km/h in 8.31 s versus 8.73 s for the Q5 SUV. The instant torque of 300 Nm from the electric motor makes the difference. At this point, the Terramar leads by 0.42 s and sits roughly 6 m ahead.

At 200 metres, the Terramar is doing 116 km/h against 115 km/h for the Q5 SUV. The gap is 0.25 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the Terramar crosses the line in 16.25 s versus 16.51 s. The 0.26 s gap represents roughly 10 m of track — two to three car lengths.

Past 400 metres, the gap narrows. The Terramar maxes out at 214 km/h while the Q5 SUV keeps accelerating towards 226 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.25 s.

At 1,000 metres, the Terramar finishes in 29.41 s versus 29.57 s, with just 0.16 s to spare. The Q5 SUV fails to fully close the launch gap.

Electronically capped at 226 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.

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 13.61 seconds. The 0.42 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.