Over 0–100 km/h, 125d F20LCI wins (6,48 s vs 7,07 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 | 125d F20LCI | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 7,07 s | 6,48 s+0,59 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,11 s | 14,68 s+0,43 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,09 s | 26,40 s+1,69 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 226 km/h | 240 km/h−14 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 9,09 kg/hp | 6,61 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 | 125d F20LCI |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,17 s | 1,88 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,22 s | 3,03 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,70 s | 4,83 stight gap |
| 0–100 km/h | 7,07 s | 6,48 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 10,12 s | 8,57 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 19,20 s | 14,58 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 37,54 s | 25,23 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,11 s | 14,68 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,09 s | 26,40 s |
| Top speed | 226 km/h | 240 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 | 224 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 450 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 480 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed Steptronic |
Off the line, the Bmw 125d hits 100 km/h in 6.48 s versus 7.07 s for the Q7 SUV. Despite the faster sprint time, the Q7 SUV is 11 m further along the track at this moment: stronger low-speed acceleration offsets a slower run beyond 100 km/h.
At 200 metres, the Q7 SUV is doing 117 km/h against 130 km/h for the Bmw 125d. The gap is 0.10 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 125d crosses the line in 14.67 s versus 15.11 s. The 0.44 s gap represents roughly 17 m of track - two to three car lengths.
Past 400 metres, the Bmw 125d continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 180 km/h versus 162 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 125d finishes in 26.39 s versus 28.09 s, with a 1.69 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (226 vs 240 km/h), preventing any comeback.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Q7 SUV is capped at 226 km/h, the Bmw 125d at 240 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 6.61 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 11.95 seconds. The 0.59 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, 125d F20LCI wins (6,48 s vs 7,07 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. 125d F20LCI: 224 hp, ratio 6,61 kg/hp.
Q7 SUV: 226 km/h. 125d F20LCI: 240 km/h.