Over 0–100 km/h, Q7 SUV wins (5,15 s vs 6,30 s).
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 | Tonale PHEV | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 5,15 s−1,15 s | 6,30 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,41 s−1,12 s | 14,53 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 24,35 s−1,90 s | 26,25 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 240 km/h+40 km/h | 200 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 4,88 kg/hpbetter ratio | 6,68 kg/hp |
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 | Tonale PHEV |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,35 s | 1,67 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,26 s | 2,74 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,77 s | 4,66 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 5,15 s | 6,30 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 6,87 s | 8,51 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 11,60 s | 14,45 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 19,18 s | 24,71 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,41 s | 14,53 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 24,35 s | 26,25 s |
| Top speed | 240 km/h | 200 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 489 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 700 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 385 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed tiptronic |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 280 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 430 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 870 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 6-speed automatic |
Off the line, the Q7 SUV hits 100 km/h in 5.15 s versus 6.30 s for the Tonale PHEV. At this point, the Q7 SUV leads by 1.15 s and sits roughly 13 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Q7 SUV is doing 139 km/h against 129 km/h for the Tonale PHEV. The gap is 0.79 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Q7 SUV crosses the line in 13.41 s versus 14.52 s. The 1.12 s gap represents roughly 49 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the Q7 SUV continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 192 km/h versus 179 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Q7 SUV finishes in 24.35 s versus 26.24 s, with a 1.90 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Q7 SUV is capped at 240 km/h, the Tonale PHEV at 200 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 plug-in hybrid powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (4.88 kg/hp vs 6.68 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 9.74 seconds. The 1.15 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, Q7 SUV wins (5,15 s vs 6,30 s).
Q7 SUV goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 5,15 seconds (calibrated simulation).
Q7 SUV: 489 hp, ratio 4,88 kg/hp. Tonale PHEV: 280 hp, ratio 6,68 kg/hp.
Q7 SUV: 240 km/h. Tonale PHEV: 200 km/h.