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Audi SQ2 vs Audi A3 allstreet: 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.

small SUV · 2026 vs 2026 · Methodology
AudiPetrolFaster

SQ2

300 hp · 400 Nm · 1,535 kg · 2026

VS
AudiPetrol

A3 allstreet

204 hp · 320 Nm · 1,475 kg · 2026

Result · 0–100 km/h

AAudi SQ2

4.94 s

Gap1.39 sin favour of SQ2
BAudi A3 allstreet

6.33 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
MeasureSQ2A3 allstreetGap
0–100 km/h4.94 s6.33 s1.39 s · SQ2
400 m standing start13.47 s14.84 s1.37 s · SQ2
1,000 m standing start24.55 s27.40 s2.85 s · SQ2
Top speed (electronically limited)257 km/h238 km/h19 km/h · SQ2
Power-to-weight ratio5.12 kg/hp7.23 kg/hpbetter ratio · SQ2

Watch the race

Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.

AudiPetrolSQ2
Speed
0km/h
Timer
0,00s
Distance
0m
AudiPetrolA3 allstreet
Speed
0km/h
Timer
0,00s
Distance
0m
100 m
200 m
300 m
400 m
500 m
600 m
700 m
800 m
900 m
1000 m
0m → 1000m
Gap0m

Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Best value in bold.
StageSQ2A3 allstreet
0–30 km/h1.24 s · tight gap1.27 s
0–50 km/h2.07 s · tight gap2.18 s
0–80 km/h3.54 s4.34 s
0–100 km/h4.94 s6.33 s
0–120 km/h7.19 s9.67 s
0–160 km/h12.14 s17.59 s
0–200 km/h19.93 s31.55 s
400 m standing start13.47 s14.84 s
1,000 m standing start24.55 s27.40 s
Top speed257 km/h238 km/h

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

SQ2

5,12kg/hpratio better by 2,11 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power300 hpPending
Torque400 Nm
Weight1 535 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
Gearbox7-speed S tronic
Audi

A3 allstreet

7,23kg/hpcompensated by −60 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power204 hpPending
Torque320 Nm
Weight1 475 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
Gearbox7-speed S tronic

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the SQ2 hits 100 km/h in 4.94 s versus 6.33 s for the A3 allstreet. At this point, the SQ2 leads by 1.39 s and sits roughly 8 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the SQ2 is doing 133 km/h against 119 km/h for the A3 allstreet. The gap is 0.71 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the SQ2 crosses the line in 13.47 s versus 14.84 s. The 1.37 s gap represents roughly 55 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the SQ2 continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 190 km/h versus 167 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the SQ2 finishes in 24.55 s versus 27.40 s, with a 2.85 s lead.

What the numbers don’t tell you

With two combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (5.12 kg/hp vs 7.23 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 11.49 seconds. The 1.39 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.

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Frequently asked questions

Over 0–100 km/h, SQ2 wins (4,94 s vs 6,33 s).

SQ2 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 4,94 seconds (calibrated simulation).

SQ2: 300 hp, ratio 5,12 kg/hp. A3 allstreet: 204 hp, ratio 7,23 kg/hp.

SQ2: 257 km/h. A3 allstreet: 238 km/h.