Over 0–100 km/h, Q7 SUV and 120i F40 are neck and neck (6,89 s vs 6,91 s, no significant gap).
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 | 120i F40 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 6,89 s−0,02 s | 6,91 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,00 s−0,02 s | 15,02 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,72 s | 27,09 s+0,63 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 226 km/h | 235 km/h−9 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 9,44 kg/hp | 7,81 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 | 120i F40 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,30 s | 1,76 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,31 s | 2,94 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,66 s | 4,96 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 6,89 s | 6,91 stight gap |
| 0–120 km/h | 9,75 s | 9,21 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 18,12 s | 16,06 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 33,89 s | 27,89 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,00 s | 15,02 stight gap |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,72 s | 27,09 s |
| 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 | 2 180 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed tiptronic |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 178 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 280 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 390 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Traction | |
| Gearbox | Seven-speed Steptronic dual-clutch transmission |
Off the line, the Q7 SUV hits 100 km/h in 6.89 s versus 6.91 s for the Bmw 120i. The 0.02 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.
At 200 metres, the Q7 SUV is doing 119 km/h against 124 km/h for the Bmw 120i. The gap is 0.25 s. The gap widens compared to the 0-100.
At 400 metres standing start, the Q7 SUV crosses the line in 15.00 s versus 15.02 s. The 0.02 s gap represents roughly 1 m of track
Past 400 metres, the situation changes. The Q7 SUV maxes out at 226 km/h while the Bmw 120i keeps accelerating towards 235 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.21 s.
Around 417 metres, both vehicles are level. This is the inversion point: the Bmw 120i overcomes its launch deficit thanks to a 9 km/h higher top speed.
At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 120i finishes in 27.09 s versus 27.71 s. The 0.62 s delta in favour of the Bmw 120i shows that top speed makes a clear difference.
The Q7 SUV features all-wheel drive (AWD) against the Bmw 120i’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 120i 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 (9.44 kg/hp vs 7.81 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 11.45 seconds. The 0.02 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, Q7 SUV and 120i F40 are neck and neck (6,89 s vs 6,91 s, no significant gap).
Q7 SUV goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 6,89 seconds (calibrated simulation).
Q7 SUV: 231 hp, ratio 9,44 kg/hp. 120i F40: 178 hp, ratio 7,81 kg/hp.
Q7 SUV: 226 km/h. 120i F40: 235 km/h.