Over 0–100 km/h, Q7 SUV wins (7,07 s vs 8,95 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 | Q3 Sportback | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 7,07 s−1,88 s | 8,95 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,11 s−1,58 s | 16,69 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,09 s−2,62 s | 30,71 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 226 km/h+19 km/h | 207 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 9,09 kg/hpbetter ratio | 10,40 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 | Q3 Sportback |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,17 s | 1,85 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,22 s | 3,14 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,70 s | 6,10 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 7,07 s | 8,95 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 10,12 s | 13,43 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 19,20 s | 25,68 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 37,54 s | 64,35 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,11 s | 16,69 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,09 s | 30,71 s |
| Top speed | 226 km/h | 207 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 231 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 500 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 100 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed tiptronic |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 150 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 250 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 560 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 7-stufige S tronic |
Off the line, the Q7 SUV hits 100 km/h in 7.07 s versus 8.95 s for the Q3 Sportback. At this point, the Q7 SUV leads by 1.88 s and sits roughly 23 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Q7 SUV is doing 117 km/h against 108 km/h for the Q3 Sportback. The gap is 1.09 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Q7 SUV crosses the line in 15.11 s versus 16.68 s. The 1.57 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 162 km/h versus 150 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Q7 SUV finishes in 28.09 s versus 30.71 s, with a 2.62 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Q7 SUV is capped at 226 km/h, the Q3 Sportback at 207 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 combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (9.09 kg/hp vs 10.40 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Unknown).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 15.86 seconds. The 1.88 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, Q7 SUV wins (7,07 s vs 8,95 s).
Q7 SUV goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 7,07 seconds (calibrated simulation).
Q7 SUV: 231 hp, ratio 9,09 kg/hp. Q3 Sportback: 150 hp, ratio 10,40 kg/hp.
Q7 SUV: 226 km/h. Q3 Sportback: 207 km/h.