Over 0–100 km/h, SQ2 wins (4,94 s vs 6,21 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 | John Cooper Works FWD | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 4,94 s−1,27 s | 6,21 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,47 s−0,79 s | 14,26 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 24,55 s−0,75 s | 25,30 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 257 km/h+6 km/h | 251 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 5,12 kg/hp | 5,09 kg/hpbetter ratio |
Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.
Simulated performance at each stage. Winner in green.
| Palier | SQ2 | John Cooper Works FWD |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,24 s | 1,85 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,07 s | 3,09 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,54 s | 4,95 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 4,94 s | 6,21 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 7,19 s | 7,93 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 12,14 s | 12,59 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 19,93 s | 20,51 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,47 s | 14,26 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 24,55 s | 25,30 s |
| Top speed | 257 km/h | 251 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 | 231 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 320 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 175 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Traction | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed automatic |
Off the line, the SQ2 hits 100 km/h in 4.94 s versus 6.21 s for the John Cooper Works FWD. At this point, the SQ2 leads by 1.27 s and sits roughly 22 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the SQ2 is doing 133 km/h against 137 km/h for the John Cooper Works FWD. The gap is 0.88 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the SQ2 crosses the line in 13.47 s versus 14.26 s. The 0.79 s gap represents roughly 37 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 191 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the SQ2 finishes in 24.55 s versus 25.29 s, with a 0.74 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (257 vs 251 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h), preventing any comeback.
The SQ2 features all-wheel drive (AWD) against the John Cooper Works FWD’s FWD. At low speeds (0-30, 0-50, 0-80 km/h), AWD doubles the driven contact area: all four wheels transmit torque to the road, virtually eliminating wheelspin at launch. This traction advantage is decisive in the range where the motor delivers peak torque, before power and aerodynamics take over.
With two combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (5.12 kg/hp vs 5.09 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 8.88 seconds. The 1.27 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, SQ2 wins (4,94 s vs 6,21 s).
SQ2 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 4,94 seconds (calibrated simulation).
SQ2: 300 hp, ratio 5,12 kg/hp. John Cooper Works FWD: 231 hp, ratio 5,09 kg/hp.
SQ2: 257 km/h. John Cooper Works FWD: 251 km/h.