Over 0–100 km/h, SQ6 SUV e-tron wins (4,37 s vs 4,74 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 | Cayenne E-Hybrid E3.1 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 4,37 s−0,38 s | 4,74 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,70 s−0,32 s | 13,02 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 23,29 s−0,53 s | 23,82 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 230 km/h | 253 km/h−23 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 4,76 kg/hpbetter ratio | 4,98 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 | Cayenne E-Hybrid E3.1 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,16 s | 1,17 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 1,93 s | 1,94 stight gap |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,21 s | 3,37 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 4,37 s | 4,74 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 5,84 s | 6,35 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 10,17 s | 10,95 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 16,87 s | 18,13 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,70 s | 13,02 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 23,29 s | 23,82 s |
| Top speed | 230 km/h | 253 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 | 461 hp | V6 |
| Torque | 700 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 295 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | TORQUE_CONVERTER |
Off the line, the SQ6 SUV e-tron hits 100 km/h in 4.37 s versus 4.74 s for the Cayenne E-Hybrid. At this point, the SQ6 SUV e-tron leads by 0.38 s and sits roughly 2 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the SQ6 SUV e-tron is doing 144 km/h against 141 km/h for the Cayenne E-Hybrid. The gap is 0.22 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 13.01 s. The 0.32 s gap represents roughly 15 m of track - two to three car lengths.
Past 400 metres, the SQ6 SUV e-tron continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 198 km/h versus 195 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the SQ6 SUV e-tron finishes in 23.29 s versus 23.81 s, with a 0.53 s lead. Despite a higher top speed (253 km/h), the Cayenne E-Hybrid 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 Cayenne E-Hybrid at 253 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 plug-in hybrid powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (4.76 kg/hp vs 4.98 kg/hp) and transmission (Unknown vs Unknown).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 7.35 seconds. The 0.38 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 4,74 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. Cayenne E-Hybrid E3.1: 461 hp, ratio 4,98 kg/hp.
SQ6 SUV e-tron: 230 km/h. Cayenne E-Hybrid E3.1: 253 km/h.