Over 0–100 km/h, Q7 SUV and 220i Gran Coupe F44 are neck and neck (7,04 s vs 7,07 s, no significant gap).
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 | 220i Gran Coupe F44 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 7,07 s | 7,04 s+0,03 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,11 s−0,01 s | 15,12 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,09 s | 27,43 s+0,66 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 226 km/h | 238 km/h−12 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 9,09 kg/hp | 8,03 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 | 220i Gran Coupe F44 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,17 s | 1,63 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,22 s | 2,76 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,70 s | 4,95 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 7,07 s | 7,04 stight gap |
| 0–120 km/h | 10,12 s | 9,52 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 19,20 s | 16,92 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 37,54 s | 29,73 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,11 s | 15,12 stight gap |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,09 s | 27,43 s |
| Top speed | 226 km/h | 238 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 | 178 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 280 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 430 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | Seven-speed Steptronic dual-clutch transmission |
Off the line, the Bmw 220i Gran Coupe hits 100 km/h in 7.04 s versus 7.07 s for the Q7 SUV. The 0.03 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.
At 200 metres, the Q7 SUV is doing 117 km/h against 122 km/h for the Bmw 220i Gran Coupe. The gap is 0.23 s. The gap widens compared to the 0-100.
At 400 metres standing start, the Q7 SUV crosses the line in 15.11 s versus 15.11 s. The 0.00 s gap represents roughly 0 m of track
Past 400 metres, the situation changes. The Q7 SUV maxes out at 226 km/h while the Bmw 220i Gran Coupe keeps accelerating towards 238 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.23 s.
Around 402 metres, both vehicles are level. This is the inversion point: the Bmw 220i Gran Coupe overcomes its launch deficit thanks to a 12 km/h higher top speed.
At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 220i Gran Coupe finishes in 27.42 s versus 28.09 s. The 0.66 s delta in favour of the Bmw 220i Gran Coupe shows that top speed makes a clear difference.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Q7 SUV is capped at 226 km/h, the Bmw 220i Gran Coupe at 238 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 8.03 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 0.03 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, Q7 SUV and 220i Gran Coupe F44 are neck and neck (7,04 s vs 7,07 s, no significant gap).
Q7 SUV goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 7,07 seconds (calibrated simulation).
Q7 SUV: 231 hp, ratio 9,09 kg/hp. 220i Gran Coupe F44: 178 hp, ratio 8,03 kg/hp.
Q7 SUV: 226 km/h. 220i Gran Coupe F44: 238 km/h.