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Audi SQ2 vs Renault Kadjar 1.3 TCe 160 EDC: 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 2019 · Methodology
AudiPetrolFaster

SQ2

300 hp · 400 Nm · 1,535 kg · 2026

VS
RenaultPetrol

Kadjar 1.3 TCe 160 EDC

160 hp · 260 Nm · 1,445 kg · 2019

Result · 0–100 km/h

AAudi SQ2

4.94 s

Gap4.87 sin favour of SQ2
BRenault Kadjar 1.3 TCe 160 EDC

9.81 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
MeasureSQ2Kadjar 1.3 TCe 160 EDCGap
0–100 km/h4.94 s9.81 s4.87 s · SQ2
400 m standing start13.47 s17.37 s3.90 s · SQ2
1,000 m standing start24.55 s30.61 s6.06 s · SQ2
Top speed (electronically limited)257 km/h213 km/h44 km/h · SQ2
Power-to-weight ratio5.12 kg/hp9.03 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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Distance
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RenaultPetrolKadjar 1.3 TCe 160 EDC
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Distance
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Gap0m

Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Best value in bold.
StageSQ2Kadjar 1.3 TCe 160 EDC
0–30 km/h1.24 s2.80 s
0–50 km/h2.07 s4.69 s
0–80 km/h3.54 s7.47 s
0–100 km/h4.94 s9.81 s
0–120 km/h7.19 s12.86 s
0–160 km/h12.14 s22.47 s
0–200 km/h19.93 s48.00 s
400 m standing start13.47 s17.37 s
1,000 m standing start24.55 s30.61 s
Top speed257 km/h213 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 3,91 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power300 hpPending
Torque400 Nm
Weight1 535 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
Gearbox7-speed S tronic
Renault

Kadjar 1.3 TCe 160 EDC

9,03kg/hpcompensated by −90 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power160 hpPending
Torque260 Nm
Weight1 445 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainTraction
Gearbox7-speed dual-clutch EDC

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the SQ2 hits 100 km/h in 4.94 s versus 9.81 s for the Kadjar 1.3 TCe 160 EDC. At this point, the SQ2 leads by 4.87 s and sits roughly 41 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the SQ2 is doing 133 km/h against 113 km/h for the Kadjar 1.3 TCe 160 EDC. The gap is 3.04 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the SQ2 crosses the line in 13.47 s versus 17.37 s. The 3.90 s gap represents roughly 144 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 159 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the SQ2 finishes in 24.55 s versus 30.61 s, with a 6.06 s lead.

What the numbers don’t tell you

The SQ2 features all-wheel drive (AWD) against the Kadjar 1.3 TCe 160 EDC’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 9.03 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 14.73 seconds. The 4.87 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 9,81 s).

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

SQ2: 300 hp, ratio 5,12 kg/hp. Kadjar 1.3 TCe 160 EDC: 160 hp, ratio 9,03 kg/hp.

SQ2: 257 km/h. Kadjar 1.3 TCe 160 EDC: 213 km/h.