Over 0–100 km/h, Model Y Long Range AWD wins (5,05 s vs 5,82 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 | Model Y Long Range AWD | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 5,82 s | 5,05 s+0,77 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,16 s | 13,27 s+0,89 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 26,06 s | 23,97 s+2,09 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 235 km/h+18 km/h | 217 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 6,05 kg/hp | 5,22 kg/hpbetter ratio |
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 | Model Y Long Range AWD |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,40 s | 1,46 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,34 s | 2,44 stight gap |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,13 s | 3,91 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 5,82 s | 5,05 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 8,00 s | 6,51 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 14,39 s | 10,96 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 26,59 s | 17,80 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,16 s | 13,27 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 26,06 s | 23,97 s |
| Top speed | 235 km/h | 217 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 | 384 hp | Dual Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor |
| Torque | 533 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 003 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | Single-speed fixed gear |
Off the line, the Model Y Long Range AWD hits 100 km/h in 5.05 s versus 5.82 s for the Q7 SUV. At this point, the Model Y Long Range AWD leads by 0.77 s and sits roughly 1 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Model Y Long Range AWD is doing 143 km/h against 129 km/h for the Q7 SUV. The gap is 0.42 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Model Y Long Range AWD crosses the line in 13.27 s versus 14.16 s. The 0.89 s gap represents roughly 39 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the Model Y Long Range AWD continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 197 km/h versus 177 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Model Y Long Range AWD finishes in 23.97 s versus 26.06 s, with a 2.09 s lead. Despite a higher top speed (235 km/h), the Q7 SUV never recovers its launch deficit.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Q7 SUV is capped at 240 km/h, the Model Y Long Range AWD at 217 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 5.22 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 9.29 seconds. The 0.77 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, Model Y Long Range AWD wins (5,05 s vs 5,82 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. Model Y Long Range AWD: 384 hp, ratio 5,22 kg/hp.
Q7 SUV: 235 km/h. Model Y Long Range AWD: 217 km/h.