Over 0–100 km/h, SQ7 SUV wins (4,03 s vs 11,24 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 | 216d Active Tourer F44 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 4,03 s−7,21 s | 11,24 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,12 s−6,07 s | 18,19 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 21,97 s−10,74 s | 32,71 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 250 km/h+55 km/h | 195 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 4,47 kg/hpbetter ratio | 12,24 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 | 216d Active Tourer F44 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,13 s | 2,74 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 1,88 s | 4,51 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,05 s | 8,00 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 4,03 s | 11,24 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 5,25 s | 15,62 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 8,57 s | 30,48 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 13,51 s | - |
| 400 m standing start | 12,12 s | 18,19 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 21,97 s | 32,71 s |
| Top speed limited | 250 km/h | 195 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 | 3 cyl |
| Torque | 270 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 420 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 6-speed manual (7-speed Steptronic with double clutch) |
Off the line, the SQ7 SUV hits 100 km/h in 4.03 s versus 11.24 s for the 216d Active Tourer. At this point, the SQ7 SUV leads by 7.22 s and sits roughly 34 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the SQ7 SUV is doing 154 km/h against 104 km/h for the 216d Active Tourer. The gap is 4.10 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the SQ7 SUV crosses the line in 12.11 s versus 18.18 s. The 6.07 s gap represents roughly 198 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 145 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the SQ7 SUV finishes in 21.97 s versus 32.71 s, with a 10.74 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 216d Active Tourer at 195 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 12.24 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 18.36 seconds. The 7.22 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 11,24 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. 216d Active Tourer F44: 116 hp, ratio 12,24 kg/hp.
SQ7 SUV: 250 km/h. 216d Active Tourer F44: 195 km/h.