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Audi SQ6 SUV e-tron vs Tesla Model Y Performance: 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 2022 · Methodology
AudiBEV

SQ6 SUV e-tron

509 hp · 855 Nm · 2,425 kg · 2026

VS
TeslaBEVFaster

Model Y Performance

456 hp · 670 Nm · 2,003 kg · 2022

Result · 0–100 km/h

AAudi SQ6 SUV e-tron

4.37 s

Gap0.60 sin favour of Model Y Performance
BTesla Model Y Performance

3.76 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
MeasureSQ6 SUV e-tronModel Y PerformanceGap
0–100 km/h4.37 s3.76 s0.60 s · Model Y Performance
400 m standing start12.70 s12.02 s0.68 s · Model Y Performance
1,000 m standing start23.29 s22.07 s1.22 s · Model Y Performance
Top speed (electronically limited)230 km/h250 km/h20 km/h · Model Y Performance
Power-to-weight ratio4.76 kg/hp4.39 kg/hpbetter ratio · Model Y Performance

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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TeslaBEVModel Y Performance
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Gap0m

Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Best value in bold.
StageSQ6 SUV e-tronModel Y Performance
0–30 km/h1.16 s1.03 s · tight gap
0–50 km/h1.93 s1.72 s
0–80 km/h3.21 s2.80 s
0–100 km/h4.37 s3.76 s
0–120 km/h5.84 s4.98 s
0–160 km/h10.17 s8.65 s
0–200 km/h16.87 s14.13 s
400 m standing start12.70 s12.02 s
1,000 m standing start23.29 s22.07 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 −422 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power509 hpPending
Torque855 Nm
Weight2 425 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxUnknown
Tesla

Model Y Performance

4,39kg/hpratio better by 0,37 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power456 hpDual Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor
Torque670 Nm
Weight2 003 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxSingle-speed fixed gear

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the Model Y Performance hits 100 km/h in 3.76 s versus 4.37 s for the SQ6 SUV e-tron. At this point, the Model Y Performance leads by 0.60 s and sits roughly 6 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the Model Y Performance is doing 152 km/h against 144 km/h for the SQ6 SUV e-tron. The gap is 0.47 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the Model Y Performance crosses the line in 12.01 s versus 12.70 s. The 0.68 s gap represents roughly 33 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the Model Y Performance continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 209 km/h versus 198 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Model Y Performance finishes in 22.06 s versus 23.29 s, with a 1.22 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 Model Y Performance at 249 (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.

With two electric powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (4.76 kg/hp vs 4.39 kg/hp) and transmission (Unknown vs Automatic).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 6.73 seconds. The 0.60 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.

Compare with other alternatives

Swap one of the two models to explore an equivalent duel in the same segment.

Instead of SQ6 SUV e-tron
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Instead of Model Y Performance
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Frequently asked questions

Over 0–100 km/h, Model Y Performance wins (3,76 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. Model Y Performance: 456 hp, ratio 4,39 kg/hp.

SQ6 SUV e-tron: 230 km/h. Model Y Performance: 250 km/h.