Over 0–100 km/h, Q7 SUV wins (6,89 s vs 7,37 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 | 120d F40 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 6,89 s−0,48 s | 7,37 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,00 s−0,46 s | 15,46 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,72 s−0,31 s | 28,03 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 226 km/h | 230 km/h−4 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 9,44 kg/hp | 7,63 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 | 120d F40 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,30 s | 1,93 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,31 s | 3,05 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,66 s | 5,30 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 6,89 s | 7,37 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 9,75 s | 10,04 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 18,12 s | 17,96 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 33,89 s | 33,74 stight gap |
| 400 m standing start | 15,00 s | 15,46 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,72 s | 28,03 s |
| Top speed | 226 km/h | 230 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 | 2 180 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed tiptronic |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 190 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 400 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 450 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Traction | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed Steptronic transmission |
Off the line, the Q7 SUV hits 100 km/h in 6.89 s versus 7.37 s for the Bmw 120d. At this point, the Q7 SUV leads by 0.48 s and sits roughly 15 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Q7 SUV is doing 119 km/h against 121 km/h for the Bmw 120d. The gap is 0.53 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the Q7 SUV crosses the line in 15.00 s versus 15.45 s. The 0.45 s gap represents roughly 19 m of track - two to three car lengths.
Past 400 metres, the gap narrows.
At 1,000 metres, the Q7 SUV finishes in 27.71 s versus 28.02 s, with just 0.31 s to spare. The Bmw 120d fails to fully close the launch gap.
The Q7 SUV features all-wheel drive (AWD) against the Bmw 120d’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.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Q7 SUV is capped at 226 km/h, the Bmw 120d at 231 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 (9.44 kg/hp vs 7.63 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 11.63 seconds. The 0.48 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
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Over 0–100 km/h, Q7 SUV wins (6,89 s vs 7,37 s).
Q7 SUV goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 6,89 seconds (calibrated simulation).
Q7 SUV: 231 hp, ratio 9,44 kg/hp. 120d F40: 190 hp, ratio 7,63 kg/hp.
Q7 SUV: 226 km/h. 120d F40: 230 km/h.