Over 0–100 km/h, Q7 SUV wins (6,89 s vs 7,59 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 | 220d Active Tourer F44 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 6,89 s−0,70 s | 7,59 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,00 s−0,67 s | 15,67 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,72 s−0,60 s | 28,32 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 226 km/h+2 km/h | 224 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 9,44 kg/hp | 7,82 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 | 220d Active Tourer F44 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,30 s | 2,12 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,31 s | 3,29 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,66 s | 5,51 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 6,89 s | 7,59 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 9,75 s | 10,28 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 18,12 s | 18,39 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 33,89 s | 35,52 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,00 s | 15,67 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,72 s | 28,32 s |
| Top speed | 226 km/h | 224 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 | 1 485 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed Steptronic |
Off the line, the Q7 SUV hits 100 km/h in 6.89 s versus 7.59 s for the Bmw 220d Active Tourer. At this point, the Q7 SUV leads by 0.70 s and sits roughly 20 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Q7 SUV is doing 119 km/h against 121 km/h for the Bmw 220d Active Tourer. The gap is 0.73 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the Q7 SUV crosses the line in 15.00 s versus 15.67 s. The 0.67 s gap represents roughly 28 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 28.32 s, with just 0.61 s to spare. The Bmw 220d Active Tourer fails to fully close the launch gap.
Both rivals share the same electronic speed cap: the Q7 SUV and the Bmw 220d Active Tourer are governed to 226 km/h. At that speed, standard-fit tyres approach their safety threshold - an industrial ceiling common to most electric vehicles in this segment. Neither car shows its true aerodynamic potential in this duel.
With two combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (9.44 kg/hp vs 7.82 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 11.92 seconds. The 0.70 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, Q7 SUV wins (6,89 s vs 7,59 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. 220d Active Tourer F44: 190 hp, ratio 7,82 kg/hp.
Q7 SUV: 226 km/h. 220d Active Tourer F44: 224 km/h.