Over 0–100 km/h, SQ7 SUV wins (4,03 s vs 10,38 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 | 116d F40 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 4,03 s−6,36 s | 10,38 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,12 s−5,51 s | 17,63 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 21,97 s−9,83 s | 31,80 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 250 km/h+50 km/h | 200 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 4,47 kg/hpbetter ratio | 11,85 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 | 116d F40 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,13 s | 2,54 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 1,88 s | 4,17 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,05 s | 7,33 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 4,03 s | 10,38 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 5,25 s | 14,41 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 8,57 s | 27,61 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 13,51 s | 74,22 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,12 s | 17,63 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 21,97 s | 31,80 s |
| Top speed limited | 250 km/h | 200 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 | 2 265 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed tiptronic |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 116 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 270 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 375 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | Six-speed manual (seven-speed Steptronic dual-clutch transmission) |
Off the line, the SQ7 SUV hits 100 km/h in 4.03 s versus 10.38 s for the 116d. At this point, the SQ7 SUV leads by 6.36 s and sits roughly 32 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the SQ7 SUV is doing 154 km/h against 107 km/h for the 116d. The gap is 3.70 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the SQ7 SUV crosses the line in 12.11 s versus 17.62 s. The 5.51 s gap represents roughly 186 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 213 km/h versus 148 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the SQ7 SUV finishes in 21.97 s versus 31.80 s, with a 9.83 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 116d at 200 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 (4.47 kg/hp vs 11.85 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 16.91 seconds. The 6.36 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, SQ7 SUV wins (4,03 s vs 10,38 s).
SQ7 SUV goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 4,03 seconds (calibrated simulation).
SQ7 SUV: 507 hp, ratio 4,47 kg/hp. 116d F40: 116 hp, ratio 11,85 kg/hp.
SQ7 SUV: 250 km/h. 116d F40: 200 km/h.