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Audi Q8 SUV vs Volvo EX40 Single Motor: which is truly faster?

Simulated drag race 0 → 1,000 m in real time. Synchronised speed counters and stopwatch. Physics calibration on 7 manufacturer measurements.

large SUV · 2026 vs 2024 · Methodology
AudiPetrol

Q8 SUV

340 hp · 500 Nm · 2,100 kg · 2026

VS
VolvoBEV

EX40 Single Motor

231 hp · 330 Nm · 2,040 kg · 2024

Donnée constructeur en cours de validation pour ce profil

Parameters and assumptions

Simulation

Start
Standing, straight line
Surface
Dry asphalt, 23°C
Wind
None
Driver
1 person, 75 kg

Calibration

Splits
0–100, 0–200 manufacturer
Power curve
Real measurement (Caralogy)
VMax
Manufacturer limited
Transmission
Losses integrated in model

Physics model calibrated on manufacturer splits. The limited top speed is not the real aerodynamic top speed of the vehicles.

Under the bonnet

Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.

Audi

Q8 SUV

6,18kg/hpratio better by 2,65 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power340 hpPending
Torque500 Nm
Weight2 100 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
Gearbox8-speed tiptronic
Volvo

EX40 Single Motor

8,83kg/hpcompensated by −60 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power231 hpPending
Torque330 Nm
Weight2 040 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain-
Gearboxsingle-speed reduction

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Frequently asked questions

See the simulation above.

Q8 SUV goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 5,57 seconds (calibrated simulation).

Q8 SUV: 340 hp, ratio 6,18 kg/hp. EX40 Single Motor: 231 hp, ratio 8,83 kg/hp.

Q8 SUV: 244 km/h. EX40 Single Motor: 180 km/h.