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Audi SQ2 vs BMW X6 xDrive30d F16: 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
AudiPetrolFaster

SQ2

300 hp · 400 Nm · 1,535 kg · 2026

VS
BMWDiesel

X6 xDrive30d F16

258 hp · 560 Nm · 2,065 kg · 2018

Result · 0–100 km/h

AAudi SQ2

4.94 s

Gap1.81 sin favour of SQ2
BBMW X6 xDrive30d F16

6.75 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
MeasureSQ2X6 xDrive30d F16Gap
0–100 km/h4.94 s6.75 s1.81 s · SQ2
400 m standing start13.47 s14.94 s1.47 s · SQ2
1,000 m standing start24.55 s27.45 s2.90 s · SQ2
Top speed (electronically limited)257 km/h230 km/h27 km/h · SQ2
Power-to-weight ratio5.12 kg/hp8.00 kg/hpbetter ratio · SQ2

Watch the race

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

AudiPetrolSQ2
Speed
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Timer
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Distance
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BMWDieselX6 xDrive30d F16
Speed
0km/h
Timer
0,00s
Distance
0m
100 m
200 m
300 m
400 m
500 m
600 m
700 m
800 m
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1000 m
0m → 1000m
Gap0m

Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Best value in bold.
StageSQ2X6 xDrive30d F16
0–30 km/h1.24 s1.54 s
0–50 km/h2.07 s2.54 s
0–80 km/h3.54 s4.70 s
0–100 km/h4.94 s6.75 s
0–120 km/h7.19 s9.41 s
0–160 km/h12.14 s17.18 s
0–200 km/h19.93 s32.35 s
400 m standing start13.47 s14.94 s
1,000 m standing start24.55 s27.45 s
Top speed257 km/h230 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 2,89 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power300 hpPending
Torque400 Nm
Weight1 535 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
Gearbox7-speed S tronic
BMW

X6 xDrive30d F16

8,00kg/hpcompensated by −530 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power258 hp6 cyl
Torque560 Nm
Weight2 065 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxEight-speed Steptronic transmission

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the SQ2 hits 100 km/h in 4.94 s versus 6.75 s for the X6 xDrive30d. At this point, the SQ2 leads by 1.81 s and sits roughly 14 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the SQ2 is doing 133 km/h against 122 km/h for the X6 xDrive30d. The gap is 0.96 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the SQ2 crosses the line in 13.47 s versus 14.94 s. The 1.47 s gap represents roughly 60 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 168 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the SQ2 finishes in 24.55 s versus 27.44 s, with a 2.89 s lead.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Electronically capped at 230 km/h, the X6 xDrive30d 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 8.00 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 10.98 seconds. The 1.81 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 6,75 s).

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

SQ2: 300 hp, ratio 5,12 kg/hp. X6 xDrive30d F16: 258 hp, ratio 8,00 kg/hp.

SQ2: 257 km/h. X6 xDrive30d F16: 230 km/h.