Over 0–100 km/h, Q6 SUV e-tron and iX3 G08 are neck and neck (6,82 s vs 6,86 s, no significant gap).
Simulated drag race 0 → 1,000 m in real time. Synchronised speed counters and stopwatch. Physics calibration on 7 manufacturer measurements.
| Measure | Q6 SUV e-tron | iX3 G08 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 6.82 s | 6.86 s | 0.04 s · Q6 SUV e-tron |
| 400 m standing start | 15.01 s | 15.08 s | 0.07 s · Q6 SUV e-tron |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27.06 s | 27.54 s | 0.48 s · Q6 SUV e-tron |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 210 km/h | 180 km/h | 30 km/h · Q6 SUV e-tron |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 7.28 kg/hp | 7.64 kg/hp | better ratio · Q6 SUV e-tron |
Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.
| Stage | Q6 SUV e-tron | iX3 G08 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1.93 s | 1.89 s · tight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 3.22 s | 3.16 s · tight gap |
| 0–80 km/h | 5.19 s | 5.13 s · tight gap |
| 0–100 km/h | 6.82 s · tight gap | 6.86 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 8.93 s | 9.11 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 15.78 s | 16.42 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 28.10 s | - |
| 400 m standing start | 15.01 s · tight gap | 15.08 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27.06 s | 27.54 s |
| Top speed | 210 km/h | 180 km/h |
Physics model calibrated on manufacturer splits. The limited top speed is not the real aerodynamic top speed of the vehicles.
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 302 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 485 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 200 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | Unknown |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 286 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 400 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 185 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | Automatic transmission, single-speed with fixed ratio |
Off the line, the Q6 SUV e-tron hits 100 km/h in 6.82 s versus 6.86 s for the iX3. The 0.04 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.
At 200 metres, the iX3 is doing 126 km/h against 128 km/h for the Q6 SUV e-tron. The gap is 0.00 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the Q6 SUV e-tron crosses the line in 15.00 s versus 15.07 s. The 0.07 s gap represents roughly 3 m of track - barely a car length.
Past 400 metres, the Q6 SUV e-tron continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 174 km/h versus 172 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Q6 SUV e-tron finishes in 27.06 s versus 27.54 s, with a 0.48 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Q6 SUV e-tron is capped at 210 km/h, the iX3 at 180 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 electric powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (7.28 kg/hp vs 7.64 kg/hp) and transmission (Unknown vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 10.53 seconds. The 0.04 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, Q6 SUV e-tron and iX3 G08 are neck and neck (6,82 s vs 6,86 s, no significant gap).
Q6 SUV e-tron goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 6,82 seconds (calibrated simulation).
Q6 SUV e-tron: 302 hp, ratio 7,28 kg/hp. iX3 G08: 286 hp, ratio 7,64 kg/hp.
Q6 SUV e-tron: 210 km/h. iX3 G08: 180 km/h.