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Audi Q7 SUV vs BMW X1 xDrive25d F48: 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 2016 · Methodology
AudiDiesel

Q7 SUV

286 hp · 600 Nm · 2,100 kg · 2026

VS
BMWDiesel

X1 xDrive25d F48

231 hp · 450 Nm · 1,575 kg · 2016

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

7,34kg/hpcompensated by −525 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power286 hpPending
Torque600 Nm
Weight2 100 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
Gearbox8-speed tiptronic
BMW

X1 xDrive25d F48

6,82kg/hpratio better by 0,52 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power231 hp4 cyl
Torque450 Nm
Weight1 575 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
Gearbox8-speed Steptronic

Compare with other alternatives

Swap one of the two models to explore an equivalent duel in the same segment.

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Instead of X1 xDrive25d F48
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Frequently asked questions

See the simulation above.

Q7 SUV goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 6,15 seconds (calibrated simulation).

Q7 SUV: 286 hp, ratio 7,34 kg/hp. X1 xDrive25d F48: 231 hp, ratio 6,82 kg/hp.

Q7 SUV: 241 km/h. X1 xDrive25d F48: 235 km/h.