Over 0–100 km/h, Q8 SUV wins (4,93 s vs 5,37 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.
| Q8 SUV | F-PACE P400e | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 4,93 s−0,44 s | 5,37 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,19 s−0,41 s | 13,60 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 23,97 s−0,63 s | 24,60 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 240 km/h+20 km/h | 220 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 4,94 kg/hpbetter ratio | 5,55 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 | Q8 SUV | F-PACE P400e |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,29 s | 1,40 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,14 s | 2,33 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,60 s | 3,92 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 4,93 s | 5,37 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 6,58 s | 7,10 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 11,10 s | 12,03 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 18,18 s | 19,71 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,19 s | 13,60 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 23,97 s | 24,60 s |
| Top speed | 240 km/h | 220 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 | 2 415 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed tiptronic |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 404 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 640 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 243 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed automatic ZF |
Off the line, the Q8 SUV hits 100 km/h in 4.93 s versus 5.37 s for the F-PACE P400e. At this point, the Q8 SUV leads by 0.44 s and sits roughly 6 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Q8 SUV is doing 140 km/h against 137 km/h for the F-PACE P400e. The gap is 0.31 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Q8 SUV crosses the line in 13.18 s versus 13.60 s. The 0.42 s gap represents roughly 20 m of track - two to three car lengths.
Past 400 metres, the Q8 SUV continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 195 km/h versus 191 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Q8 SUV finishes in 23.96 s versus 24.60 s, with a 0.63 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Q8 SUV is capped at 240 km/h, the F-PACE P400e at 220 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 (4.94 kg/hp vs 5.55 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 8.18 seconds. The 0.44 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, Q8 SUV wins (4,93 s vs 5,37 s).
Q8 SUV goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 4,93 seconds (calibrated simulation).
Q8 SUV: 489 hp, ratio 4,94 kg/hp. F-PACE P400e: 404 hp, ratio 5,55 kg/hp.
Q8 SUV: 240 km/h. F-PACE P400e: 220 km/h.