Over 0–100 km/h, S6 Sportback e-tron and SQ7 SUV are neck and neck (4,04 s vs 4,08 s, no significant gap).
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.
| S6 Sportback e-tron | SQ7 SUV | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 4,08 s | 4,04 s+0,04 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,52 s | 12,11 s+0,41 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 23,58 s | 21,94 s+1,64 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 233 km/h | 250 km/h−17 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 4,28 kg/hpbetter ratio | 4,34 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 | S6 Sportback e-tron | SQ7 SUV |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,11 s | 1,14 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 1,86 s | 1,90 stight gap |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,03 s | 3,07 stight gap |
| 0–100 km/h | 4,08 s | 4,04 stight gap |
| 0–120 km/h | 5,44 s | 5,24 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 10,00 s | 8,52 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 19,13 s | 13,41 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,52 s | 12,11 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 23,58 s | 21,94 s |
| Top speed limited | 233 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 | 543 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 855 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 325 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | Unknown |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 507 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 770 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 200 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed tiptronic |
Off the line, the SQ7 SUV hits 100 km/h in 4.04 s versus 4.08 s for the S6 Sportback e-tron. Despite lacking instant torque, 507 hp of power compensates. The 0.04 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.
At 200 metres, the SQ7 SUV is doing 154 km/h against 146 km/h for the S6 Sportback e-tron. The gap is 0.10 s. The gap widens compared to the 0-100.
At 400 metres standing start, the SQ7 SUV crosses the line in 12.11 s versus 12.52 s. The 0.41 s gap represents roughly 20 m of track - two to three car lengths.
Past 400 metres, the SQ7 SUV continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 214 km/h versus 191 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the SQ7 SUV finishes in 21.94 s versus 23.58 s, with a 1.64 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the S6 Sportback e-tron is capped at 240 km/h, the SQ7 SUV 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 6.31 seconds. The 0.04 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, S6 Sportback e-tron and SQ7 SUV are neck and neck (4,04 s vs 4,08 s, no significant gap).
S6 Sportback e-tron goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 4,08 seconds (calibrated simulation).
S6 Sportback e-tron: 543 hp, ratio 4,28 kg/hp. SQ7 SUV: 507 hp, ratio 4,34 kg/hp.
S6 Sportback e-tron: 233 km/h. SQ7 SUV: 250 km/h.