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Audi SQ7 SUV vs BMW 220d F22: 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 2018 · Methodology
AudiPetrolFaster

SQ7 SUV

507 hp · 770 Nm · 2,265 kg · 2026

VS
BMWDiesel

220d F22

190 hp · 400 Nm · 1,430 kg · 2018

Result · 0–100 km/h

AAudi SQ7 SUV

4.03 s

Gap3.26 sin favour of SQ7 SUV
BBMW 220d F22

7.29 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
MeasureSQ7 SUV220d F22Gap
0–100 km/h4.03 s7.29 s3.26 s · SQ7 SUV
400 m standing start12.12 s15.41 s3.29 s · SQ7 SUV
1,000 m standing start21.97 s27.65 s5.68 s · SQ7 SUV
Top speed (electronically limited)250 km/h230 km/h20 km/h · SQ7 SUV
Power-to-weight ratio4.47 kg/hp7.53 kg/hpbetter ratio · SQ7 SUV

Watch the race

Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.

AudiPetrolSQ7 SUV
Speed
0km/h
Timer
0,00s
Distance
0m
BMWDiesel220d F22
Speed
0km/h
Timer
0,00s
Distance
0m
100 m
200 m
300 m
400 m
500 m
600 m
700 m
800 m
900 m
1000 m
0m → 1000m
Gap0m

Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Best value in bold.
StageSQ7 SUV220d F22
0–30 km/h1.13 s2.11 s
0–50 km/h1.88 s3.35 s
0–80 km/h3.05 s5.41 s
0–100 km/h4.03 s7.29 s
0–120 km/h5.25 s9.70 s
0–160 km/h8.57 s16.80 s
0–200 km/h13.51 s30.35 s
400 m standing start12.12 s15.41 s
1,000 m standing start21.97 s27.65 s
Top speed limited250 km/h230 km/h

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

4,47kg/hpratio better by 3,06 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power507 hpPending
Torque770 Nm
Weight2 265 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
Gearbox8-speed tiptronic
BMW

220d F22

7,53kg/hpcompensated by −835 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power190 hp4 cyl
Torque400 Nm
Weight1 430 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain-
Gearbox6-speed manual (8-speed Steptronic)

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the SQ7 SUV hits 100 km/h in 4.03 s versus 7.29 s for the 220d. At this point, the SQ7 SUV leads by 3.26 s and sits roughly 26 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the SQ7 SUV is doing 154 km/h against 124 km/h for the 220d. The gap is 2.30 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the SQ7 SUV crosses the line in 12.11 s versus 15.41 s. The 3.29 s gap represents roughly 133 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the SQ7 SUV continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 213 km/h versus 172 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the SQ7 SUV finishes in 21.97 s versus 27.65 s, with a 5.68 s lead.

What the numbers don’t tell you

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 220d at 230 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 7.53 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 11.16 seconds. The 3.26 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.

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Frequently asked questions

Over 0–100 km/h, SQ7 SUV wins (4,03 s vs 7,29 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. 220d F22: 190 hp, ratio 7,53 kg/hp.

SQ7 SUV: 250 km/h. 220d F22: 230 km/h.