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Audi SQ7 SUV vs Ford Mustang Mach-E GT: 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
AudiPetrol

SQ7 SUV

507 hp · 770 Nm · 2,265 kg · 2026

VS
FordBEVFaster

Mustang Mach-E GT

487 hp · 860 Nm · 2,108 kg · 2021

Result · 0–100 km/h

AAudi SQ7 SUV

4.03 s

Gap0.30 sin favour of Mustang Mach-E GT
BFord Mustang Mach-E GT

3.73 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
MeasureSQ7 SUVMustang Mach-E GTGap
0–100 km/h4.03 s3.73 s0.30 s · Mustang Mach-E GT
400 m standing start12.12 s12.00 s0.12 s · Mustang Mach-E GT
1,000 m standing start21.97 s22.87 s0.90 s · SQ7 SUV
Top speed (electronically limited)250 km/h200 km/h50 km/h · SQ7 SUV
Power-to-weight ratio4.47 kg/hp4.33 kg/hpbetter ratio · Mustang Mach-E GT

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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FordBEVMustang Mach-E GT
Speed
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Timer
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Distance
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100 m
200 m
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400 m
500 m
600 m
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0m → 1000m
Gap0m

Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Best value in bold.
StageSQ7 SUVMustang Mach-E GT
0–30 km/h1.13 s1.02 s · tight gap
0–50 km/h1.88 s1.70 s
0–80 km/h3.05 s2.78 s
0–100 km/h4.03 s3.73 s
0–120 km/h5.25 s4.94 s
0–160 km/h8.57 s · tight gap8.62 s
0–200 km/h13.51 s14.27 s
400 m standing start12.12 s12.00 s · tight gap
1,000 m standing start21.97 s22.87 s
Top speed limited250 km/h200 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/hpcompensated by −157 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power507 hpPending
Torque770 Nm
Weight2 265 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
Gearbox8-speed tiptronic
Ford

Mustang Mach-E GT

4,33kg/hpratio better by 0,14 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power487 hpPending
Torque860 Nm
Weight2 108 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
Gearboxsingle-speed reduction

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the Mustang Mach-E GT hits 100 km/h in 3.73 s versus 4.03 s for the SQ7 SUV. The instant torque of 860 Nm from the electric motor makes the difference. At this point, the Mustang Mach-E GT leads by 0.30 s and sits roughly 4 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the Mustang Mach-E GT is doing 152 km/h against 154 km/h for the SQ7 SUV. The gap is 0.19 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the Mustang Mach-E GT crosses the line in 11.99 s versus 12.11 s. The 0.12 s gap represents roughly 6 m of track - barely a car length.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the situation changes. The Mustang Mach-E GT maxes out at 200 km/h while the SQ7 SUV keeps accelerating towards 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.00 s.

Around 602 metres, both vehicles are level. This is the inversion point: the SQ7 SUV overcomes its launch deficit thanks to a 50 km/h higher top speed.

At 1,000 metres, the SQ7 SUV finishes in 21.97 s versus 22.87 s. The 0.90 s delta in favour of the SQ7 SUV shows that top speed makes a clear difference.

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 Mustang Mach-E GT 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.

Instant electric torque gives an advantage off the line. The higher top speed of the combustion engine gives an advantage over longer distances. The distance at which one catches the other depends on the top speed differential.

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 5.96 seconds. The 0.30 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, Mustang Mach-E GT wins (3,73 s vs 4,03 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. Mustang Mach-E GT: 487 hp, ratio 4,33 kg/hp.

SQ7 SUV: 250 km/h. Mustang Mach-E GT: 200 km/h.