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Audi Q6 SUV e-tron vs Tesla Model Y Juniper RWD: which is truly faster?

Simulated drag race 0 → 1,000 m in real time. Synchronised speed counters and stopwatch. Physics calibration on 7 manufacturer measurements.

family SUV · 2026 vs 2025 · Methodology
AudiBEV

Q6 SUV e-tron

302 hp · 485 Nm · 2,200 kg · 2026

VS
TeslaBEVFaster

Model Y Juniper RWD

299 hp · 419 Nm · 1,853 kg · 2025

Result · 0–100 km/h

AAudi Q6 SUV e-tron

6.82 s

Gap0.78 sin favour of Model Y Juniper RWD
BTesla Model Y Juniper RWD

6.04 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
MeasureQ6 SUV e-tronModel Y Juniper RWDGap
0–100 km/h6.82 s6.04 s0.78 s · Model Y Juniper RWD
400 m standing start15.01 s14.25 s0.76 s · Model Y Juniper RWD
1,000 m standing start27.06 s25.58 s1.48 s · Model Y Juniper RWD
Top speed (electronically limited)210 km/h209 km/h1 km/h · Q6 SUV e-tron
Power-to-weight ratio7.28 kg/hp6.20 kg/hpbetter ratio · Model Y Juniper RWD

Watch the race

Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.

AudiBEVQ6 SUV e-tron
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TeslaBEVModel Y Juniper RWD
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Gap0m

Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Best value in bold.
StageQ6 SUV e-tronModel Y Juniper RWD
0–30 km/h1.93 s1.74 s
0–50 km/h3.22 s2.91 s
0–80 km/h5.19 s4.67 s
0–100 km/h6.82 s6.04 s
0–120 km/h8.93 s7.80 s
0–160 km/h15.78 s13.29 s
0–200 km/h28.10 s22.11 s
400 m standing start15.01 s14.25 s
1,000 m standing start27.06 s25.58 s
Top speed210 km/h209 km/h

Parameters and assumptions

Simulation

Start
Standing, straight line
Surface
Dry asphalt, 23°C
Wind
None
Driver
1 person, 75 kg

Calibration

Splits
0–100, 0–200 manufacturer
Power curve
Real measurement (Caralogy)
VMax
Manufacturer limited
Transmission
Losses integrated in model

Physics model calibrated on manufacturer splits. The limited top speed is not the real aerodynamic top speed of the vehicles.

Under the bonnet

Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.

Audi

Q6 SUV e-tron

7,28kg/hpcompensated by −347 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power302 hpPending
Torque485 Nm
Weight2 200 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainPropulsion
GearboxUnknown
Tesla

Model Y Juniper RWD

6,20kg/hpratio better by 1,09 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power299 hpPermanent Magnet Synchronous Motor
Torque419 Nm
Weight1 853 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainPropulsion
GearboxSingle-speed fixed gear

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the Model Y Juniper RWD hits 100 km/h in 6.04 s versus 6.82 s for the Q6 SUV e-tron. At this point, the Model Y Juniper RWD leads by 0.78 s and sits roughly 8 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the Model Y Juniper RWD is doing 135 km/h against 128 km/h for the Q6 SUV e-tron. The gap is 0.51 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the Model Y Juniper RWD crosses the line in 14.24 s versus 15.00 s. The 0.76 s gap represents roughly 33 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the Model Y Juniper RWD continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 185 km/h versus 174 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Model Y Juniper RWD finishes in 25.58 s versus 27.06 s, with a 1.48 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (210 vs 209 km/h), preventing any comeback.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Both rivals share the same electronic speed cap: the Q6 SUV e-tron and the Model Y Juniper RWD are governed to 210 km/h. At that speed, standard-fit tyres approach their safety threshold - an industrial ceiling common to most electric vehicles in this segment. Neither car shows its true aerodynamic potential in this duel.

With two electric powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (7.28 kg/hp vs 6.20 kg/hp) and transmission (Unknown vs Automatic).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 10.26 seconds. The 0.78 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.

Compare with other alternatives

Swap one of the two models to explore an equivalent duel in the same segment.

Instead of Q6 SUV e-tron
Xpeng G6BMW iX3
Instead of Model Y Juniper RWD
BMW iX3Tesla Model Y Juniper Long Range AWDTesla Model Y Long Range RWD

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Frequently asked questions

Over 0–100 km/h, Model Y Juniper RWD wins (6,04 s vs 6,82 s).

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. Model Y Juniper RWD: 299 hp, ratio 6,20 kg/hp.

Q6 SUV e-tron: 210 km/h. Model Y Juniper RWD: 209 km/h.