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Audi Q7 SUV vs Renault Scenic E-Tech Electric 220: 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 2024 · Methodology
AudiDieselFaster

Q7 SUV

231 hp · 500 Nm · 2,100 kg · 2026

VS
RenaultBEV

Scenic E-Tech Electric 220

218 hp · 300 Nm · 1,989 kg · 2024

Result · 0–100 km/h

AAudi Q7 SUV

7.07 s

Gap0.98 sin favour of Q7 SUV
BRenault Scenic E-Tech Electric 220

8.05 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
MeasureQ7 SUVScenic E-Tech Electric 220Gap
0–100 km/h7.07 s8.05 s0.98 s · Q7 SUV
400 m standing start15.11 s16.06 s0.95 s · Q7 SUV
1,000 m standing start28.09 s28.98 s0.89 s · Q7 SUV
Top speed (electronically limited)226 km/h233 km/h7 km/h · Scenic E-Tech Electric 220
Power-to-weight ratio9.09 kg/hp9.12 kg/hpbetter ratio · Q7 SUV

Watch the race

Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.

AudiDieselQ7 SUV
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RenaultBEVScenic E-Tech Electric 220
Speed
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Distance
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Gap0m

Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Best value in bold.
StageQ7 SUVScenic E-Tech Electric 220
0–30 km/h1.17 s2.24 s
0–50 km/h2.22 s3.75 s
0–80 km/h4.70 s6.07 s
0–100 km/h7.07 s8.05 s
0–120 km/h10.12 s10.66 s
0–160 km/h19.20 s19.80 s
0–200 km/h37.54 s38.38 s
400 m standing start15.11 s16.06 s
1,000 m standing start28.09 s28.98 s
Top speed226 km/h233 km/h

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/hpratio better by 0,03 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power231 hpPending
Torque500 Nm
Weight2 100 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
Gearbox8-speed tiptronic
Renault

Scenic E-Tech Electric 220

9,12kg/hpcompensated by −111 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power218 hpPending
Torque300 Nm
Weight1 989 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainTraction
GearboxSingle-speed

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the Q7 SUV hits 100 km/h in 7.07 s versus 8.05 s for the Scenic E-Tech Electric 220. Despite lacking instant torque, 231 hp of power compensates. At this point, the Q7 SUV leads by 0.98 s and sits roughly 30 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the Q7 SUV is doing 117 km/h against 120 km/h for the Scenic E-Tech Electric 220. The gap is 1.07 s. The gap remains stable from the start.

At 400 metres standing start, the Q7 SUV crosses the line in 15.11 s versus 16.06 s. The 0.95 s gap represents roughly 38 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the gap narrows. The Q7 SUV maxes out at 226 km/h while the Scenic E-Tech Electric 220 keeps accelerating towards 233 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.91 s.

At 1,000 metres, the Q7 SUV finishes in 28.09 s versus 28.98 s, with just 0.89 s to spare. The Scenic E-Tech Electric 220 fails to fully close the launch gap.

What the numbers don’t tell you

The Q7 SUV features all-wheel drive (AWD) against the Scenic E-Tech Electric 220’s FWD. 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.

Electronically capped at 226 km/h, the Q7 SUV never reaches its natural aerodynamic ceiling in this duel. That’s not a physical limit of the motor - it’s a deliberate manufacturer decision, typically tied to standard-fit tyre ratings or model-range positioning.

Instant electric torque gives an advantage off the line. The higher top speed of the combustion engine gives an advantage over longer distances. The distance at which one catches the other depends on the top speed differential.

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 12.36 seconds. The 0.98 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.

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Frequently asked questions

Over 0–100 km/h, Q7 SUV wins (7,07 s vs 8,05 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. Scenic E-Tech Electric 220: 218 hp, ratio 9,12 kg/hp.

Q7 SUV: 226 km/h. Scenic E-Tech Electric 220: 233 km/h.