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Home›Duel›Audi Q7 vs Porsche Cayenne

Performance comparison

Audi Q7 SUV vs Porsche Cayenne (Tiptronic S) 958.1: 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.

AudiPetrolFaster

Q7 SUV

340 hp · 500 Nm · 2,115 kg · 2026

VS
PorschePetrol

Cayenne (Tiptronic S) 958.1

294 hp · 370 Nm · 2,170 kg · 2010

MotorwayRange & chargingPerformance0-100, top speedConsumptionAnnual TCO

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.

Q7 SUVCayenne (Tiptronic S) 958.1
0–100 km/h5,55 s−2,50 s8,05 s
400 m standing start13,87 s−1,92 s15,79 s
1,000 m standing start25,48 s−3,27 s28,75 s
Top speed (electronically limited)247 km/h+27 km/h220 km/h
Power-to-weight ratio6,22 kg/hpbetter ratio7,38 kg/hp

Watch the race

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

AudiPetrolQ7 SUV
Speed
0km/h
Timer
0,00s
Distance
0m
PorschePetrolCayenne (Tiptronic S) 958.1
Speed
0km/h
Timer
0,00s
Distance
0m
100 m
200 m
300 m
400 m
500 m
600 m
700 m
800 m
900 m
1000 m
0m → 1000m
Gap0m

Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Winner in green.

PalierQ7 SUVCayenne (Tiptronic S) 958.1
0–30 km/h1,29 s1,62 s
0–50 km/h2,16 s3,01 s
0–80 km/h3,93 s5,40 s
0–100 km/h5,55 s8,05 s
0–120 km/h7,61 s10,75 s
0–160 km/h13,46 s19,40 s
0–200 km/h23,67 s37,48 s
400 m standing start13,87 s15,79 s
1,000 m standing start25,48 s28,75 s
Top speed247 km/h220 km/h

Under the bonnet

Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.

Audi

Q7 SUV

6,22kg/hpratio better by 1,16 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power340 hpPending
Torque500 Nm
Weight2 115 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
Gearbox8-speed tiptronic
Porsche

Cayenne (Tiptronic S) 958.1

7,38kg/hpcompensated by −55 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power294 hpV6
Torque370 Nm
Weight2 170 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxUnknown

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the Q7 SUV hits 100 km/h in 5.55 s versus 8.05 s for the Cayenne (Tiptronic S). At this point, the Q7 SUV leads by 2.50 s and sits roughly 19 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the Q7 SUV is doing 131 km/h against 117 km/h for the Cayenne (Tiptronic S). The gap is 1.30 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the Q7 SUV crosses the line in 13.87 s versus 15.79 s. The 1.92 s gap represents roughly 75 m of track — a gap visible to the naked eye.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the Q7 SUV continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 181 km/h versus 163 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Q7 SUV finishes in 25.47 s versus 28.75 s, with a 3.27 s lead.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Q7 SUV is capped at 250 (i.e. 155 mph — industry threshold) km/h, the Cayenne (Tiptronic S) at 227 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 (6.22 kg/hp vs 7.38 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 12.92 seconds. The 2.50 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.

Compare with other alternatives

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

Instead of Q7 SUV
Porsche Cayenne GTSFord Explorer ST 400Bmw X5 M50d
Instead of Cayenne (Tiptronic S) 958.1
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Frequently asked questions

Sur 0–100 km/h, Q7 SUV gagne (5,55 s vs 8,05 s).

Q7 SUV passe de 0 à 100 km/h en 5,55 secondes (simulation calibrée).

Q7 SUV : 340 hp, ratio 6,22 kg/hp. Cayenne (Tiptronic S) 958.1 : 294 hp, ratio 7,38 kg/hp.

Q7 SUV : 247 km/h. Cayenne (Tiptronic S) 958.1 : 220 km/h.