Over 0–100 km/h, SQ7 SUV wins (4,04 s vs 9,34 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.
| SQ7 SUV | 218i Convertible F44 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 4,04 s−5,30 s | 9,34 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,11 s−4,68 s | 16,79 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 21,94 s−8,53 s | 30,47 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 250 km/h+43 km/h | 207 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 4,34 kg/hpbetter ratio | 11,47 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 | 218i Convertible F44 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,14 s | 2,04 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 1,90 s | 3,42 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,07 s | 6,56 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 4,04 s | 9,34 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 5,24 s | 12,87 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 8,52 s | 24,00 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 13,41 s | 49,95 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,11 s | 16,79 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 21,94 s | 30,47 s |
| Top speed limited | 250 km/h | 207 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 | 136 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 220 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 560 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 6-speed manual (8-speed Steptronic transmission) |
Off the line, the SQ7 SUV hits 100 km/h in 4.04 s versus 9.34 s for the Bmw 218i Convertible. At this point, the SQ7 SUV leads by 5.30 s and sits roughly 26 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the SQ7 SUV is doing 154 km/h against 110 km/h for the Bmw 218i Convertible. The gap is 3.02 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the SQ7 SUV crosses the line in 12.11 s versus 16.78 s. The 4.68 s gap represents roughly 165 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the SQ7 SUV continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 214 km/h versus 154 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the SQ7 SUV finishes in 21.94 s versus 30.47 s, with a 8.53 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the SQ7 SUV is capped at 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h, the Bmw 218i Convertible at 207 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 combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (4.34 kg/hp vs 11.47 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 15.16 seconds. The 5.30 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, SQ7 SUV wins (4,04 s vs 9,34 s).
SQ7 SUV goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 4,04 seconds (calibrated simulation).
SQ7 SUV: 507 hp, ratio 4,34 kg/hp. 218i Convertible F44: 136 hp, ratio 11,47 kg/hp.
SQ7 SUV: 250 km/h. 218i Convertible F44: 207 km/h.