Over 0–100 km/h, RS 5 Avant wins (3,66 s vs 5,82 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.
| RS 5 Avant | Q7 SUV | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 3,66 s−2,17 s | 5,82 s |
| 400 m standing start | 11,72 s−2,44 s | 14,16 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 21,36 s−4,70 s | 26,06 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 250 km/h+15 km/h | 235 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 3,71 kg/hpbetter ratio | 6,05 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 | RS 5 Avant | Q7 SUV |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 0,97 s | 1,40 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 1,61 s | 2,34 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 2,67 s | 4,13 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 3,66 s | 5,82 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 4,82 s | 8,00 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 7,97 s | 14,39 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 12,48 s | 26,59 s |
| 400 m standing start | 11,72 s | 14,16 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 21,36 s | 26,06 s |
| Top speed limited | 250 km/h | 235 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 639 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 825 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 370 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed tiptronic |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 394 hp | 6 cyl |
| Torque | 600 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 385 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed tiptronic |
Off the line, the RS 5 Avant hits 100 km/h in 3.66 s versus 5.82 s for the Q7 SUV. At this point, the RS 5 Avant leads by 2.17 s and sits roughly 16 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the RS 5 Avant is doing 156 km/h against 129 km/h for the Q7 SUV. The gap is 1.56 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the RS 5 Avant crosses the line in 11.72 s versus 14.16 s. The 2.44 s gap represents roughly 103 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the RS 5 Avant continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 218 km/h versus 177 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the RS 5 Avant finishes in 21.35 s versus 26.06 s, with a 4.71 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the RS 5 Avant is capped at 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h, the Q7 SUV at 240 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 (3.71 kg/hp vs 6.05 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 9.29 seconds. The 2.17 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, RS 5 Avant wins (3,66 s vs 5,82 s).
RS 5 Avant goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 3,66 seconds (calibrated simulation).
RS 5 Avant: 639 hp, ratio 3,71 kg/hp. Q7 SUV: 394 hp, ratio 6,05 kg/hp.
RS 5 Avant: 250 km/h. Q7 SUV: 235 km/h.