Over 0–100 km/h, RS 3 Sedan wins (3,85 s vs 4,21 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.
| P7 | RS 3 Sedan | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 4,21 s | 3,85 s+0,36 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,55 s | 12,05 s+0,50 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 25,25 s | 21,96 s+3,29 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 170 km/h | 250 km/h−80 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 4,81 kg/hp | 3,91 kg/hpbetter ratio |
Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.
Simulated performance at each stage. Winner in green.
| Palier | P7 | RS 3 Sedan |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,11 s | 1,03 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 1,85 s | 1,72 stight gap |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,09 s | 2,82 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 4,21 s | 3,85 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 5,64 s | 5,04 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 9,67 s | 8,78 s |
| 0–200 km/h | - | 13,65 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,55 s | 12,05 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 25,25 s | 21,96 s |
| Top speed limited | 170 km/h | 250 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 424 hp | Dual Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor |
| Torque | 655 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 040 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | Single-speed fixed gear |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 400 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 500 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 565 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | 7-speed S tronic |
Off the line, the RS 3 Sedan hits 100 km/h in 3.85 s versus 4.22 s for the P7. Despite lacking instant torque, 400 hp of power compensates. At this point, the RS 3 Sedan leads by 0.36 s and sits roughly 4 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the RS 3 Sedan is doing 151 km/h against 147 km/h for the P7. The gap is 0.30 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the RS 3 Sedan crosses the line in 12.04 s versus 12.54 s. The 0.50 s gap represents roughly 24 m of track - two to three car lengths.
Past 400 metres, the RS 3 Sedan continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 212 km/h versus 170 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the RS 3 Sedan finishes in 21.96 s versus 25.24 s, with a 3.29 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the P7 is capped at 170 km/h, the RS 3 Sedan at 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) 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.
Instant electric torque gives an advantage off the line. The higher top speed of the combustion engine gives an advantage over longer distances. The distance at which one catches the other depends on the top speed differential.
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 6.49 seconds. The 0.36 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, RS 3 Sedan wins (3,85 s vs 4,21 s).
P7 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 4,21 seconds (calibrated simulation).
P7: 424 hp, ratio 4,81 kg/hp. RS 3 Sedan: 400 hp, ratio 3,91 kg/hp.
P7: 170 km/h. RS 3 Sedan: 250 km/h.