Over 0–100 km/h, SQ2 wins (4,94 s vs 7,44 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.
| SQ2 | 420i F32 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 4,94 s−2,50 s | 7,44 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,47 s−1,91 s | 15,38 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 24,55 s−3,68 s | 28,23 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 257 km/h+19 km/h | 238 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 5,12 kg/hpbetter ratio | 8,29 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 | SQ2 | 420i F32 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,24 s | 1,42 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,07 s | 2,53 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,54 s | 5,09 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 4,94 s | 7,44 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 7,19 s | 10,39 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 12,14 s | 19,05 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 19,93 s | 35,17 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,47 s | 15,38 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 24,55 s | 28,23 s |
| Top speed | 257 km/h | 238 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 300 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 400 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 535 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | 7-speed S tronic |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 184 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 300 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 525 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | Eight-speed Steptronic transmission |
Off the line, the SQ2 hits 100 km/h in 4.94 s versus 7.44 s for the Bmw 420i. At this point, the SQ2 leads by 2.50 s and sits roughly 15 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the SQ2 is doing 133 km/h against 117 km/h for the Bmw 420i. The gap is 1.21 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the SQ2 crosses the line in 13.47 s versus 15.38 s. The 1.91 s gap represents roughly 75 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the SQ2 continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 190 km/h versus 163 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the SQ2 finishes in 24.55 s versus 28.23 s, with a 3.68 s lead.
Electronically capped at 240 km/h, the Bmw 420i never reaches its natural aerodynamic ceiling in this duel. That’s not a physical limit of the motor - it’s a deliberate manufacturer decision, typically tied to standard-fit tyre ratings or model-range positioning.
With two combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (5.12 kg/hp vs 8.29 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 12.15 seconds. The 2.50 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Swap one of the two models to explore an equivalent duel in the same segment.
Over 0–100 km/h, SQ2 wins (4,94 s vs 7,44 s).
SQ2 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 4,94 seconds (calibrated simulation).
SQ2: 300 hp, ratio 5,12 kg/hp. 420i F32: 184 hp, ratio 8,29 kg/hp.
SQ2: 257 km/h. 420i F32: 238 km/h.