Over 0–100 km/h, SQ6 SUV e-tron wins (4,37 s vs 6,04 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.
| SQ6 SUV e-tron | iX xDrive40 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 4,37 s−1,67 s | 6,04 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,70 s−1,67 s | 14,37 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 23,29 s−3,08 s | 26,37 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 230 km/h+30 km/h | 200 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 4,76 kg/hpbetter ratio | 7,48 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 | iX xDrive40 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,16 s | 1,42 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 1,93 s | 2,37 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,21 s | 4,25 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 4,37 s | 6,04 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 5,84 s | 8,34 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 10,17 s | 15,21 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 16,87 s | 26,44 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,70 s | 14,37 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 23,29 s | 26,37 s |
| Top speed | 230 km/h | 200 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 | 326 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 630 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 440 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | Single-speed reduction gear |
Off the line, the SQ6 SUV e-tron hits 100 km/h in 4.37 s versus 6.04 s for the iX xDrive40. At this point, the SQ6 SUV e-tron leads by 1.67 s and sits roughly 12 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the SQ6 SUV e-tron is doing 144 km/h against 127 km/h for the iX xDrive40. The gap is 1.06 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the SQ6 SUV e-tron crosses the line in 12.70 s versus 14.36 s. The 1.67 s gap represents roughly 70 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the SQ6 SUV e-tron continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 198 km/h versus 175 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the SQ6 SUV e-tron finishes in 23.29 s versus 26.37 s, with a 3.08 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the SQ6 SUV e-tron is capped at 230 km/h, the iX xDrive40 at 200 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.
With two electric powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (4.76 kg/hp vs 7.48 kg/hp) and transmission (Unknown vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 9.74 seconds. The 1.67 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
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Over 0–100 km/h, SQ6 SUV e-tron wins (4,37 s vs 6,04 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. iX xDrive40: 326 hp, ratio 7,48 kg/hp.
SQ6 SUV e-tron: 230 km/h. iX xDrive40: 200 km/h.