Over 0–100 km/h, Model Y Juniper Long Range AWD wins (4,54 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 | Model Y Juniper Long Range AWD | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 5,15 s | 4,54 s+0,61 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,41 s | 12,83 s+0,58 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 24,35 s | 23,43 s+0,92 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 240 km/h+23 km/h | 217 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 4,88 kg/hpbetter ratio | 5,05 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 | Model Y Juniper Long Range AWD |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,35 s | 1,27 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,26 s | 2,13 stight gap |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,77 s | 3,44 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 5,15 s | 4,54 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 6,87 s | 5,96 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 11,60 s | 10,24 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 19,18 s | 16,78 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,41 s | 12,83 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 24,35 s | 23,43 s |
| Top speed | 240 km/h | 217 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 | 383 hp | Dual Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor |
| Torque | 588 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 936 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | Single-speed fixed gear |
Off the line, the Model Y Juniper Long Range AWD hits 100 km/h in 4.55 s versus 5.15 s for the Q7 SUV. At this point, the Model Y Juniper Long Range AWD leads by 0.61 s and sits roughly 5 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Model Y Juniper Long Range AWD is doing 145 km/h against 139 km/h for the Q7 SUV. The gap is 0.40 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Model Y Juniper Long Range AWD crosses the line in 12.83 s versus 13.41 s. The 0.58 s gap represents roughly 27 m of track - two to three car lengths.
Past 400 metres, the Model Y Juniper Long Range AWD continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 199 km/h versus 192 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Model Y Juniper Long Range AWD finishes in 23.43 s versus 24.35 s, with a 0.92 s lead. Despite a higher top speed (240 km/h), the Q7 SUV never recovers its launch deficit.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Q7 SUV is capped at 240 km/h, the Model Y Juniper Long Range AWD at 217 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 5.05 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 7.86 seconds. The 0.61 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, Model Y Juniper Long Range AWD wins (4,54 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. Model Y Juniper Long Range AWD: 383 hp, ratio 5,05 kg/hp.
Q7 SUV: 240 km/h. Model Y Juniper Long Range AWD: 217 km/h.