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  • SpecsSQ7 · M440i

Audi SQ7 SUV vs BMW M440i G22: 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
AudiPetrolFaster

SQ7 SUV

507 hp · 770 Nm · 2,265 kg · 2026

VS
BMWPetrol

M440i G22

374 hp · 500 Nm · 1,695 kg · 2021

Result · 0–100 km/h

AAudi SQ7 SUV

4.03 s

Gap0.80 sin favour of SQ7 SUV
BBMW M440i G22

4.83 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
MeasureSQ7 SUVM440i G22Gap
0–100 km/h4.03 s4.83 s0.80 s · SQ7 SUV
400 m standing start12.12 s12.93 s0.81 s · SQ7 SUV
1,000 m standing start21.97 s23.15 s1.18 s · SQ7 SUV
Top speed (electronically limited)250 km/h250 km/hSame
Power-to-weight ratio4.47 kg/hp4.53 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
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Timer
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Distance
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BMWPetrolM440i G22
Speed
0km/h
Timer
0,00s
Distance
0m
100 m
200 m
300 m
400 m
500 m
600 m
700 m
800 m
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1000 m
0m → 1000m
Gap0m

Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Best value in bold.
StageSQ7 SUVM440i G22
0–30 km/h1.13 s1.39 s
0–50 km/h1.88 s2.31 s
0–80 km/h3.05 s3.68 s
0–100 km/h4.03 s4.83 s
0–120 km/h5.25 s6.24 s
0–160 km/h8.57 s10.05 s
0–200 km/h13.51 s15.69 s
400 m standing start12.12 s12.93 s
1,000 m standing start21.97 s23.15 s
Top speed limited250 km/h250 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 0,06 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power507 hpPending
Torque770 Nm
Weight2 265 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
Gearbox8-speed tiptronic
BMW

M440i G22

4,53kg/hpcompensated by −570 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power374 hpPending
Torque500 Nm
Weight1 695 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxEight-speed Steptronic transmission

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the SQ7 SUV hits 100 km/h in 4.03 s versus 4.83 s for the M440i. At this point, the SQ7 SUV leads by 0.80 s and sits roughly 10 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the SQ7 SUV is doing 154 km/h against 146 km/h for the M440i. The gap is 0.62 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the SQ7 SUV crosses the line in 12.11 s versus 12.93 s. The 0.81 s gap represents roughly 41 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 205 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the SQ7 SUV finishes in 21.97 s versus 23.15 s, with a 1.18 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) vs 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h), preventing any comeback.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Both rivals share the same electronic speed cap: the SQ7 SUV and the M440i are governed to 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h. At that speed, standard-fit tyres approach their safety threshold - an industrial ceiling common to most electric vehicles in this segment. Neither car shows its true aerodynamic potential in this duel.

With two combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (4.47 kg/hp vs 4.53 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 7.06 seconds. The 0.80 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 4,83 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. M440i G22: 374 hp, ratio 4,53 kg/hp.

SQ7 SUV: 250 km/h. M440i G22: 250 km/h.