Over 0–100 km/h, Q7 SUV wins (5,82 s vs 6,04 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.
| Q7 SUV | iX xDrive40 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 5,82 s−0,22 s | 6,04 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,16 s−0,21 s | 14,37 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 26,06 s−0,31 s | 26,37 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 235 km/h+35 km/h | 200 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 6,05 kg/hpbetter ratio | 7,48 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 | Q7 SUV | iX xDrive40 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,40 s | 1,42 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,34 s | 2,37 stight gap |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,13 s | 4,25 stight gap |
| 0–100 km/h | 5,82 s | 6,04 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 8,00 s | 8,34 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 14,39 s | 15,21 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 26,59 s | 26,44 stight gap |
| 400 m standing start | 14,16 s | 14,37 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 26,06 s | 26,37 s |
| Top speed | 235 km/h | 200 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 394 hp | 6 cyl |
| Torque | 600 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 385 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed tiptronic |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 326 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 630 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 440 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | Single-speed reduction gear |
Off the line, the Q7 SUV hits 100 km/h in 5.82 s versus 6.04 s for the iX xDrive40. At this point, the Q7 SUV leads by 0.22 s and sits roughly 2 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Q7 SUV is doing 129 km/h against 127 km/h for the iX xDrive40. The gap is 0.12 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Q7 SUV crosses the line in 14.16 s versus 14.36 s. The 0.21 s gap represents roughly 9 m of track - barely a car length.
Past 400 metres, the Q7 SUV continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 177 km/h versus 175 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Q7 SUV finishes in 26.06 s versus 26.37 s, with a 0.31 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Q7 SUV is capped at 240 km/h, the iX xDrive40 at 200 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 (6.05 kg/hp vs 7.48 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 9.74 seconds. The 0.22 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, Q7 SUV wins (5,82 s vs 6,04 s).
Q7 SUV goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 5,82 seconds (calibrated simulation).
Q7 SUV: 394 hp, ratio 6,05 kg/hp. iX xDrive40: 326 hp, ratio 7,48 kg/hp.
Q7 SUV: 235 km/h. iX xDrive40: 200 km/h.