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Audi SQ6 SUV e-tron vs Audi SQ7 SUV: 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.

family SUV · 2026 vs 2026 · Methodology
AudiBEV

SQ6 SUV e-tron

509 hp · 855 Nm · 2,425 kg · 2026

VS
AudiPetrolFaster

SQ7 SUV

507 hp · 770 Nm · 2,200 kg · 2026

Result · 0–100 km/h

AAudi SQ6 SUV e-tron

4.37 s

Gap0.33 sin favour of SQ7 SUV
BAudi SQ7 SUV

4.04 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
MeasureSQ6 SUV e-tronSQ7 SUVGap
0–100 km/h4.37 s4.04 s0.33 s · SQ7 SUV
400 m standing start12.70 s12.11 s0.59 s · SQ7 SUV
1,000 m standing start23.29 s21.94 s1.35 s · SQ7 SUV
Top speed (electronically limited)230 km/h250 km/h20 km/h · SQ7 SUV
Power-to-weight ratio4.76 kg/hp4.34 kg/hpbetter ratio · SQ7 SUV

Watch the race

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

AudiBEVSQ6 SUV e-tron
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AudiPetrolSQ7 SUV
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Gap0m

Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Best value in bold.
StageSQ6 SUV e-tronSQ7 SUV
0–30 km/h1.16 s1.14 s · tight gap
0–50 km/h1.93 s1.90 s · tight gap
0–80 km/h3.21 s3.07 s · tight gap
0–100 km/h4.37 s4.04 s
0–120 km/h5.84 s5.24 s
0–160 km/h10.17 s8.52 s
0–200 km/h16.87 s13.41 s
400 m standing start12.70 s12.11 s
1,000 m standing start23.29 s21.94 s
Top speed limited230 km/h250 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

SQ6 SUV e-tron

4,76kg/hpcompensated by −225 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power509 hpPending
Torque855 Nm
Weight2 425 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxUnknown
Audi

SQ7 SUV

4,34kg/hpratio better by 0,42 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power507 hpPending
Torque770 Nm
Weight2 200 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
Gearbox8-speed tiptronic

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the SQ7 SUV hits 100 km/h in 4.04 s versus 4.37 s for the SQ6 SUV e-tron. Despite lacking instant torque, 507 hp of power compensates. At this point, the SQ7 SUV leads by 0.33 s and sits roughly 2 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the SQ7 SUV is doing 154 km/h against 144 km/h for the SQ6 SUV e-tron. The gap is 0.29 s. The gap remains stable from the start.

At 400 metres standing start, the SQ7 SUV crosses the line in 12.11 s versus 12.70 s. The 0.59 s gap represents roughly 29 m of track - two to three car lengths.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the SQ7 SUV continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 214 km/h versus 198 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the SQ7 SUV finishes in 21.94 s versus 23.29 s, with a 1.35 s lead.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the SQ6 SUV e-tron is capped at 230 km/h, the SQ7 SUV 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 6.73 seconds. The 0.33 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, SQ7 SUV wins (4,04 s vs 4,37 s).

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. SQ7 SUV: 507 hp, ratio 4,34 kg/hp.

SQ6 SUV e-tron: 230 km/h. SQ7 SUV: 250 km/h.