Over 0–100 km/h, Q7 SUV and EV6 AWD Long Range are neck and neck (5,15 s vs 5,16 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 | EV6 AWD Long Range | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 5,15 s−0,01 s | 5,16 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,41 s−0,20 s | 13,61 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 24,35 s−1,20 s | 25,55 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 240 km/h+55 km/h | 185 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 4,88 kg/hpbetter ratio | 6,72 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 | EV6 AWD Long Range |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,35 s | 1,33 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,26 s | 2,23 stight gap |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,77 s | 3,75 stight gap |
| 0–100 km/h | 5,15 s | 5,16 stight gap |
| 0–120 km/h | 6,87 s | 6,98 stight gap |
| 0–160 km/h | 11,60 s | 12,89 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 19,18 s | - |
| 400 m standing start | 13,41 s | 13,61 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 24,35 s | 25,55 s |
| Top speed | 240 km/h | 185 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 | 325 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 605 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 185 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | Single-speed fixed gear |
Off the line, the Q7 SUV hits 100 km/h in 5.15 s versus 5.16 s for the EV6 AWD Long Range. The 0.01 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.
At 200 metres, the Q7 SUV is doing 139 km/h against 135 km/h for the EV6 AWD Long Range. The gap is 0.03 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the Q7 SUV crosses the line in 13.41 s versus 13.61 s. The 0.20 s gap represents roughly 9 m of track - barely a car length.
Past 400 metres, the Q7 SUV continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 192 km/h versus 183 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Q7 SUV finishes in 24.35 s versus 25.54 s, with a 1.20 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Q7 SUV is capped at 240 km/h, the EV6 AWD Long Range at 185 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 6.72 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 8.14 seconds. The 0.01 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, Q7 SUV and EV6 AWD Long Range are neck and neck (5,15 s vs 5,16 s, no significant gap).
Q7 SUV goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 5,15 seconds (calibrated simulation).
Q7 SUV: 489 hp, ratio 4,88 kg/hp. EV6 AWD Long Range: 325 hp, ratio 6,72 kg/hp.
Q7 SUV: 240 km/h. EV6 AWD Long Range: 185 km/h.