Over 0–100 km/h, Q7 SUV wins (5,82 s vs 7,58 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 | Compass 4xe | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 5,82 s−1,76 s | 7,58 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,16 s−1,46 s | 15,62 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 26,06 s−2,82 s | 28,88 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 235 km/h+35 km/h | 200 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 6,05 kg/hpbetter ratio | 9,56 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 | Compass 4xe |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,40 s | 1,62 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,34 s | 2,72 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,13 s | 5,25 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 5,82 s | 7,58 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 8,00 s | 10,77 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 14,39 s | 20,78 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 26,59 s | 50,50 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,16 s | 15,62 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 26,06 s | 28,88 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 | 190 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 400 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 817 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 6-speed automatic |
Off the line, the Q7 SUV hits 100 km/h in 5.82 s versus 7.58 s for the Compass 4xe. At this point, the Q7 SUV leads by 1.76 s and sits roughly 13 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Q7 SUV is doing 129 km/h against 116 km/h for the Compass 4xe. The gap is 0.91 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Q7 SUV crosses the line in 14.16 s versus 15.62 s. The 1.46 s gap represents roughly 57 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the Q7 SUV continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 177 km/h versus 159 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Q7 SUV finishes in 26.06 s versus 28.87 s, with a 2.81 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Q7 SUV is capped at 240 km/h, the Compass 4xe 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 9.56 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 12.66 seconds. The 1.76 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, Q7 SUV wins (5,82 s vs 7,58 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. Compass 4xe: 190 hp, ratio 9,56 kg/hp.
Q7 SUV: 235 km/h. Compass 4xe: 200 km/h.