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Audi SQ2 vs BMW X1 xDrive18d F48: 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 2018 · Methodology
AudiPetrol

SQ2

300 hp · 400 Nm · 1,535 kg · 2026

VS
BMWDiesel

X1 xDrive18d F48

150 hp · 350 Nm · 1,580 kg · 2018

Donnée constructeur en cours de validation pour ce profil

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 5,42 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power300 hpPending
Torque400 Nm
Weight1 535 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
Gearbox7-speed S tronic
BMW

X1 xDrive18d F48

10,53kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power150 hp4 cyl
Torque350 Nm
Weight1 580 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
Gearbox6-speed manual

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Frequently asked questions

See the simulation above.

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

SQ2: 300 hp, ratio 5,12 kg/hp. X1 xDrive18d F48: 150 hp, ratio 10,53 kg/hp.

SQ2: 257 km/h. X1 xDrive18d F48: 204 km/h.