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Audi Q7 SUV vs Ford Kuga PHEV 225: which is truly faster?

Simulated drag race 0 → 1,000 m in real time. Synchronised speed counters and stopwatch. Physics calibration on 7 manufacturer measurements.

large SUV · 2026 vs 2020 · Methodology
AudiDiesel

Q7 SUV

231 hp · 500 Nm · 2,100 kg · 2026

VS
FordPHEV

Kuga PHEV 225

224 hp · 370 Nm · 1,882 kg · 2020

Donnée constructeur en cours de validation pour ce profil

Parameters and assumptions

Simulation

Start
Standing, straight line
Surface
Dry asphalt, 23°C
Wind
None
Driver
1 person, 75 kg

Calibration

Splits
0–100, 0–200 manufacturer
Power curve
Real measurement (Caralogy)
VMax
Manufacturer limited
Transmission
Losses integrated in model

Physics model calibrated on manufacturer splits. The limited top speed is not the real aerodynamic top speed of the vehicles.

Under the bonnet

Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.

Audi

Q7 SUV

9,09kg/hpcompensated by −218 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power231 hpPending
Torque500 Nm
Weight2 100 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
Gearbox8-speed tiptronic
Ford

Kuga PHEV 225

8,40kg/hpratio better by 0,69 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power224 hpPending
Torque370 Nm
Weight1 882 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxCVT

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Frequently asked questions

See the simulation above.

Q7 SUV goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 7,07 seconds (calibrated simulation).

Q7 SUV: 231 hp, ratio 9,09 kg/hp. Kuga PHEV 225: 224 hp, ratio 8,40 kg/hp.

Q7 SUV: 226 km/h. Kuga PHEV 225: 200 km/h.