Sur 0–100 km/h, Q7 SUV gagne (7,07 s vs 7,17 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 | 520d G30 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 7,07 s−0,10 s | 7,17 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,11 s−0,09 s | 15,20 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,09 s−0,01 s | 28,10 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 226 km/h | 235 km/h−9 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 9,09 kg/hp | 8,82 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 | 520d G30 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,17 s | 1,25 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,22 s | 2,35 stight gap |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,70 s | 4,82 stight gap |
| 0–100 km/h | 7,07 s | 7,17 stight gap |
| 0–120 km/h | 10,12 s | 10,23 stight gap |
| 0–160 km/h | 19,20 s | 18,99 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 37,54 s | 35,92 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,11 s | 15,20 stight gap |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,09 s | 28,10 stight gap |
| Top speed | 226 km/h | 235 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 | 190 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 400 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 675 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | Eight-speed Steptronic transmission |
Off the line, the Q7 SUV hits 100 km/h in 7.07 s versus 7.17 s for the Bmw 520d. The 0.10 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.
At 200 metres, the Q7 SUV is doing 117 km/h against 117 km/h for the Bmw 520d. The gap is 0.09 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the Q7 SUV crosses the line in 15.11 s versus 15.20 s. The 0.09 s gap represents roughly 4 m of track - barely a car length.
Past 400 metres, the gap narrows. The Q7 SUV maxes out at 226 km/h while the Bmw 520d keeps accelerating towards 235 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.06 s.
At 1,000 metres, the Q7 SUV finishes in 28.09 s versus 28.10 s, with just 0.01 s to spare. The Bmw 520d fails to fully close the launch gap.
The Q7 SUV features all-wheel drive (AWD) against the Bmw 520d’s RWD. At low speeds (0-30, 0-50, 0-80 km/h), AWD doubles the driven contact area: all four wheels transmit torque to the road, virtually eliminating wheelspin at launch. This traction advantage is decisive in the range where the motor delivers peak torque, before power and aerodynamics take over.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Q7 SUV is capped at 226 km/h, the Bmw 520d at 235 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 8.82 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 12.01 seconds. The 0.10 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
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Sur 0–100 km/h, Q7 SUV gagne (7,07 s vs 7,17 s).
Q7 SUV passe de 0 à 100 km/h en 7,07 secondes (simulation calibrée).
Q7 SUV : 231 hp, ratio 9,09 kg/hp. 520d G30 : 190 hp, ratio 8,82 kg/hp.
Q7 SUV : 226 km/h. 520d G30 : 235 km/h.