Sur 0–100 km/h, Q8 SUV gagne (5,97 s vs 8,35 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 | E-PACE P200 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 5,97 s−2,38 s | 8,35 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,25 s−1,94 s | 16,19 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 26,36 s−3,05 s | 29,41 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 241 km/h+26 km/h | 215 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 7,55 kg/hpbetter ratio | 8,74 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 | E-PACE P200 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,15 s | 1,98 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,02 s | 3,33 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,06 s | 5,88 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 5,97 s | 8,35 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 8,37 s | 11,44 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 15,33 s | 21,17 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 27,89 s | 45,14 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,25 s | 16,19 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 26,36 s | 29,41 s |
| Top speed | 241 km/h | 215 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 | Pending |
| Torque | 600 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 160 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed tiptronic |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 200 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 320 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 748 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | E-PACE P200 2018 | |
| Gearbox | 9-speed automatic ZF |
Off the line, the Q8 SUV hits 100 km/h in 5.97 s versus 8.35 s for the E-PACE P200. At this point, the Q8 SUV leads by 2.38 s and sits roughly 28 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Q8 SUV is doing 125 km/h against 115 km/h for the E-PACE P200. The gap is 1.48 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Q8 SUV crosses the line in 14.25 s versus 16.19 s. The 1.94 s gap represents roughly 74 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 159 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Q8 SUV finishes in 26.36 s versus 29.41 s, with a 3.05 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Q8 SUV is capped at 241 km/h, the E-PACE P200 at 215 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 8.74 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 13.46 seconds. The 2.38 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 8,35 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. E-PACE P200 : 200 hp, ratio 8,74 kg/hp.
Q8 SUV : 241 km/h. E-PACE P200 : 215 km/h.