Over 0–100 km/h, Q7 SUV wins (7,07 s vs 7,74 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 | 420i xDrive G22 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 7,07 s−0,67 s | 7,74 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,11 s−0,50 s | 15,61 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,09 s−0,63 s | 28,72 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 226 km/h | 234 km/h−8 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 9,09 kg/hp | 8,64 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 | 420i xDrive G22 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,17 s | 1,38 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,22 s | 2,58 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,70 s | 5,26 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 7,07 s | 7,74 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 10,12 s | 10,94 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 19,20 s | 20,29 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 37,54 s | 38,25 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,11 s | 15,61 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,09 s | 28,72 s |
| Top speed | 226 km/h | 234 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 | 184 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 300 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 590 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | Eight-speed Steptronic transmission |
Off the line, the Q7 SUV hits 100 km/h in 7.07 s versus 7.74 s for the Bmw 420i xDrive. At this point, the Q7 SUV leads by 0.67 s and sits roughly 9 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Q7 SUV is doing 117 km/h against 115 km/h for the Bmw 420i xDrive. The gap is 0.40 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Q7 SUV crosses the line in 15.11 s versus 15.61 s. The 0.50 s gap represents roughly 20 m of track - two to three car lengths.
Past 400 metres, the Q7 SUV continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 162 km/h versus 160 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Q7 SUV finishes in 28.09 s versus 28.71 s, with a 0.63 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (226 vs 234 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 420i xDrive 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 8.64 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 12.85 seconds. The 0.67 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 7,74 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. 420i xDrive G22: 184 hp, ratio 8,64 kg/hp.
Q7 SUV: 226 km/h. 420i xDrive G22: 234 km/h.