Sur 0–100 km/h, Q5 SUV gagne (5,82 s vs 6,93 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 | Q8 SUV | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 5,82 s−1,11 s | 6,93 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,16 s−0,88 s | 15,04 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 26,18 s−1,60 s | 27,78 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 242 km/h+16 km/h | 226 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 7,00 kg/hpbetter ratio | 9,35 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 | Q8 SUV |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,23 s | 1,31 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,10 s | 2,33 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,02 s | 4,69 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 5,82 s | 6,93 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 8,15 s | 9,81 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 14,89 s | 18,24 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 26,99 s | 34,32 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,16 s | 15,04 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 26,18 s | 27,78 s |
| Top speed | 242 km/h | 226 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 272 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 400 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 905 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | 7-speed S tronic |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 231 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 500 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 160 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed tiptronic |
Off the line, the Q5 SUV hits 100 km/h in 5.82 s versus 6.93 s for the Q8 SUV. At this point, the Q5 SUV leads by 1.11 s and sits roughly 8 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Q5 SUV is doing 127 km/h against 119 km/h for the Q8 SUV. The gap is 0.55 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Q5 SUV crosses the line in 14.16 s versus 15.03 s. The 0.88 s gap represents roughly 35 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 175 km/h versus 165 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Q5 SUV finishes in 26.17 s versus 27.77 s, with a 1.60 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Q5 SUV is capped at 250 (i.e. 155 mph — industry threshold) km/h, the Q8 SUV at 226 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 combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (7.00 kg/hp vs 9.35 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 11.52 seconds. The 1.11 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 (5,82 s vs 6,93 s).
Q5 SUV passe de 0 à 100 km/h en 5,82 secondes (simulation calibrée).
Q5 SUV : 272 hp, ratio 7,00 kg/hp. Q8 SUV : 231 hp, ratio 9,35 kg/hp.
Q5 SUV : 242 km/h. Q8 SUV : 226 km/h.