Over 0–100 km/h, SQ6 SUV e-tron and M340i xDrive G20 are neck and neck (4,32 s vs 4,37 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 | M340i xDrive G20 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 4,37 s | 4,32 s+0,04 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,70 s | 12,47 s+0,23 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 23,29 s | 22,65 s+0,64 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 230 km/h | 250 km/h−20 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 4,76 kg/hpbetter ratio | 4,77 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 | M340i xDrive G20 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,16 s | 1,04 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 1,93 s | 1,73 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,21 s | 3,05 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 4,37 s | 4,32 stight gap |
| 0–120 km/h | 5,84 s | 5,76 stight gap |
| 0–160 km/h | 10,17 s | 9,55 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 16,87 s | 15,10 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,70 s | 12,47 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 23,29 s | 22,65 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 | 382 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 500 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 823 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | Eight-speed Steptronic transmission |
Off the line, the Bmw M340i xDrive hits 100 km/h in 4.32 s versus 4.37 s for the SQ6 SUV e-tron. Despite lacking instant torque, 382 hp of power compensates. The 0.04 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.
At 200 metres, the Bmw M340i xDrive is doing 147 km/h against 144 km/h for the SQ6 SUV e-tron. The gap is 0.13 s. The gap widens compared to the 0-100.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw M340i xDrive crosses the line in 12.46 s versus 12.70 s. The 0.23 s gap represents roughly 11 m of track - two to three car lengths.
Past 400 metres, the Bmw M340i xDrive continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 206 km/h versus 198 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw M340i xDrive finishes in 22.65 s versus 23.29 s, with a 0.64 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 Bmw M340i xDrive 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 0.04 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 M340i xDrive G20 are neck and neck (4,32 s vs 4,37 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. M340i xDrive G20: 382 hp, ratio 4,77 kg/hp.
SQ6 SUV e-tron: 230 km/h. M340i xDrive G20: 250 km/h.