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Audi SQ7 SUV vs BMW 218d F44: 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.

large SUV · 2026 vs 2021 · Methodology
AudiPetrol

SQ7 SUV

507 hp · 770 Nm · 2,200 kg · 2026

VS
BMWDiesel

218d F44

150 hp · 350 Nm · 1,455 kg · 2021

Donnée constructeur en cours de validation pour ce profil

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

SQ7 SUV

4,34kg/hpratio better by 5,36 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power507 hpPending
Torque770 Nm
Weight2 200 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
Gearbox8-speed tiptronic
BMW

218d F44

9,70kg/hpcompensated by −745 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power150 hp4 cyl
Torque350 Nm
Weight1 455 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain-
Gearbox6-speed manual

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Frequently asked questions

See the simulation above.

SQ7 SUV goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 4,04 seconds (calibrated simulation).

SQ7 SUV: 507 hp, ratio 4,34 kg/hp. 218d F44: 150 hp, ratio 9,70 kg/hp.

SQ7 SUV: 250 km/h. 218d F44: 213 km/h.