Over 0–100 km/h, SQ6 SUV e-tron and SQ5 Sportback are neck and neck (4,37 s vs 4,42 s, no significant gap).
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.
| SQ6 SUV e-tron | SQ5 Sportback | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 4,37 s−0,05 s | 4,42 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,70 s−0,06 s | 12,76 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 23,29 s−0,21 s | 23,50 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 230 km/h | 250 km/h−20 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 4,76 kg/hpbetter ratio | 5,56 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 | SQ6 SUV e-tron | SQ5 Sportback |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,16 s | 1,06 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 1,93 s | 1,78 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,21 s | 3,15 stight gap |
| 0–100 km/h | 4,37 s | 4,42 stight gap |
| 0–120 km/h | 5,84 s | 6,02 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 10,17 s | 10,50 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 16,87 s | 17,55 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,70 s | 12,76 stight gap |
| 1,000 m standing start | 23,29 s | 23,50 s |
| Top speed limited | 230 km/h | 250 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 509 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 855 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 425 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | Unknown |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 367 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 550 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 040 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | 7-speed S tronic |
Off the line, the SQ6 SUV e-tron hits 100 km/h in 4.37 s versus 4.42 s for the SQ5 Sportback. The instant torque of 855 Nm from the electric motor makes the difference. The 0.05 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.
At 200 metres, the SQ5 Sportback is doing 142 km/h against 144 km/h for the SQ6 SUV e-tron. The gap is 0.00 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the SQ6 SUV e-tron crosses the line in 12.70 s versus 12.76 s. The 0.06 s gap represents roughly 3 m of track - barely a car length.
Past 400 metres, the SQ6 SUV e-tron continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 198 km/h versus 196 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the SQ6 SUV e-tron finishes in 23.29 s versus 23.50 s, with a 0.21 s lead. Despite a higher top speed (250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h), the SQ5 Sportback never recovers its launch deficit.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the SQ6 SUV e-tron is capped at 230 km/h, the SQ5 Sportback at 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h. This isn’t a physical engine limit - it’s a manufacturer choice, usually for tyre safety or homologation reasons. Neither car reaches its true aerodynamic top speed.
Instant electric torque gives an advantage off the line. The higher top speed of the combustion engine gives an advantage over longer distances. The distance at which one catches the other depends on the top speed differential.
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 6.96 seconds. The 0.05 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, SQ6 SUV e-tron and SQ5 Sportback are neck and neck (4,37 s vs 4,42 s, no significant gap).
SQ6 SUV e-tron goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 4,37 seconds (calibrated simulation).
SQ6 SUV e-tron: 509 hp, ratio 4,76 kg/hp. SQ5 Sportback: 367 hp, ratio 5,56 kg/hp.
SQ6 SUV e-tron: 230 km/h. SQ5 Sportback: 250 km/h.