Over 0–100 km/h, SQ7 SUV and SQ8 SUV are neck and neck (4,03 s vs 4,04 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.
| SQ7 SUV | SQ8 SUV | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 4,04 s | 4,03 s+0,01 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,11 s−0,01 s | 12,12 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 21,94 s−0,04 s | 21,98 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 250 km/h | 250 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 4,34 kg/hpbetter ratio | 4,42 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 | SQ7 SUV | SQ8 SUV |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,14 s | 1,13 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 1,90 s | 1,89 stight gap |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,07 s | 3,06 stight gap |
| 0–100 km/h | 4,04 s | 4,03 stight gap |
| 0–120 km/h | 5,24 s | 5,25 stight gap |
| 0–160 km/h | 8,52 s | 8,55 stight gap |
| 0–200 km/h | 13,41 s | 13,50 stight gap |
| 400 m standing start | 12,11 s | 12,12 stight gap |
| 1,000 m standing start | 21,94 s | 21,98 stight gap |
| Top speed limited | 250 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 | 507 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 770 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 200 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed tiptronic |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 507 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 770 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 240 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed tiptronic |
Off the line, the SQ8 SUV hits 100 km/h in 4.03 s versus 4.04 s for the SQ7 SUV. The 0.01 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.
At 200 metres, the SQ8 SUV is doing 154 km/h against 154 km/h for the SQ7 SUV. The gap is 0.00 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the SQ7 SUV crosses the line in 12.11 s versus 12.11 s. The 0.01 s gap represents roughly 0 m of track
Past 400 metres, nothing changes. Same ceiling, same acceleration, same trajectory - both rivals run in formation to the line. The 0.04 s gap at 1,000 metres confirms what the specs already suggested: on track, they’re interchangeable. The real contest happens elsewhere - range, comfort, charging network reliability.
Both rivals share the same electronic speed cap: the SQ7 SUV and the SQ8 SUV are governed to 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h. At that speed, standard-fit tyres approach their safety threshold - an industrial ceiling common to most electric vehicles in this segment. Neither car shows its true aerodynamic potential in this duel.
With two combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (4.34 kg/hp vs 4.42 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 5.96 seconds. The 0.01 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, SQ7 SUV and SQ8 SUV are neck and neck (4,03 s vs 4,04 s, no significant gap).
SQ7 SUV goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 4,04 seconds (calibrated simulation).
SQ7 SUV: 507 hp, ratio 4,34 kg/hp. SQ8 SUV: 507 hp, ratio 4,42 kg/hp.
SQ7 SUV: 250 km/h. SQ8 SUV: 250 km/h.