Sur 0–100 km/h, Q8 SUV gagne (5,97 s vs 7,07 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 | Q7 SUV | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 5,97 s−1,10 s | 7,07 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,25 s−0,86 s | 15,11 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 26,36 s−1,73 s | 28,09 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 241 km/h+15 km/h | 226 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 7,55 kg/hpbetter ratio | 9,09 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 | Q7 SUV |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,15 s | 1,17 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,02 s | 2,22 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,06 s | 4,70 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 5,97 s | 7,07 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 8,37 s | 10,12 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 15,33 s | 19,20 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 27,89 s | 37,54 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,25 s | 15,11 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 26,36 s | 28,09 s |
| Top speed | 241 km/h | 226 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 286 hp | |
| Torque | 600 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 160 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed tiptronic |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 231 hp | |
| Torque | 500 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 100 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed tiptronic |
Off the line, the Q8 SUV hits 100 km/h in 5.97 s versus 7.07 s for the Q7 SUV. At this point, the Q8 SUV leads by 1.10 s and sits roughly 7 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Q8 SUV is doing 125 km/h against 117 km/h for the Q7 SUV. The gap is 0.51 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Q8 SUV crosses the line in 14.25 s versus 15.11 s. The 0.86 s gap represents roughly 34 m of track — a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the Q8 SUV continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 174 km/h versus 162 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Q8 SUV finishes in 26.36 s versus 28.09 s, with a 1.73 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Q8 SUV is capped at 241 km/h, the Q7 SUV at 226 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 combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (7.55 kg/hp vs 9.09 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 11.95 seconds. The 1.10 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
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Sur 0–100 km/h, Q8 SUV gagne (5,97 s vs 7,07 s).
Q8 SUV passe de 0 à 100 km/h en 5,97 secondes (simulation calibrée).
Q8 SUV : 286 hp, ratio 7,55 kg/hp. Q7 SUV : 231 hp, ratio 9,09 kg/hp.
Q8 SUV : 241 km/h. Q7 SUV : 226 km/h.