Over 0–100 km/h, Cayenne E-Hybrid E3.1 wins (4,74 s vs 5,15 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 | Cayenne E-Hybrid E3.1 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 5,15 s | 4,74 s+0,41 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,41 s | 13,02 s+0,39 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 24,35 s | 23,82 s+0,53 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 240 km/h | 253 km/h−13 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 4,88 kg/hpbetter ratio | 4,98 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 | Cayenne E-Hybrid E3.1 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,35 s | 1,17 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,26 s | 1,94 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,77 s | 3,37 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 5,15 s | 4,74 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 6,87 s | 6,35 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 11,60 s | 10,95 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 19,18 s | 18,13 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,41 s | 13,02 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 24,35 s | 23,82 s |
| Top speed | 240 km/h | 253 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 | 461 hp | V6 |
| Torque | 700 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 295 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | TORQUE_CONVERTER |
Off the line, the Cayenne E-Hybrid hits 100 km/h in 4.74 s versus 5.15 s for the Q7 SUV. At this point, the Cayenne E-Hybrid leads by 0.41 s and sits roughly 7 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Cayenne E-Hybrid is doing 141 km/h against 139 km/h for the Q7 SUV. The gap is 0.33 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the Cayenne E-Hybrid crosses the line in 13.01 s versus 13.41 s. The 0.39 s gap represents roughly 19 m of track - two to three car lengths.
Past 400 metres, the Cayenne E-Hybrid continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 195 km/h versus 192 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Cayenne E-Hybrid finishes in 23.81 s versus 24.35 s, with a 0.53 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (240 vs 253 km/h), preventing any comeback.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Q7 SUV is capped at 240 km/h, the Cayenne E-Hybrid at 253 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 4.98 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Unknown).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 7.86 seconds. The 0.41 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
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Over 0–100 km/h, Cayenne E-Hybrid E3.1 wins (4,74 s vs 5,15 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. Cayenne E-Hybrid E3.1: 461 hp, ratio 4,98 kg/hp.
Q7 SUV: 240 km/h. Cayenne E-Hybrid E3.1: 253 km/h.