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Audi SQ7 SUV vs Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD: 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 2023 · Methodology
AudiPetrolFaster

SQ7 SUV

507 hp · 770 Nm · 2,265 kg · 2026

VS
TeslaBEV

Model Y Long Range RWD

283 hp · 582 Nm · 1,935 kg · 2023

Result · 0–100 km/h

AAudi SQ7 SUV

4.03 s

Gap1.34 sin favour of SQ7 SUV
BTesla Model Y Long Range RWD

5.37 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
MeasureSQ7 SUVModel Y Long Range RWDGap
0–100 km/h4.03 s5.37 s1.34 s · SQ7 SUV
400 m standing start12.12 s13.91 s1.79 s · SQ7 SUV
1,000 m standing start21.97 s26.20 s4.23 s · SQ7 SUV
Top speed (electronically limited)250 km/h216 km/h34 km/h · SQ7 SUV
Power-to-weight ratio4.47 kg/hp6.84 kg/hpbetter ratio · SQ7 SUV

Watch the race

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

AudiPetrolSQ7 SUV
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TeslaBEVModel Y Long Range RWD
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Gap0m

Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Best value in bold.
StageSQ7 SUVModel Y Long Range RWD
0–30 km/h1.13 s1.30 s
0–50 km/h1.88 s2.17 s
0–80 km/h3.05 s3.80 s
0–100 km/h4.03 s5.37 s
0–120 km/h5.25 s7.45 s
0–160 km/h8.57 s14.80 s
0–200 km/h13.51 s33.31 s
400 m standing start12.12 s13.91 s
1,000 m standing start21.97 s26.20 s
Top speed limited250 km/h216 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 2,37 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power507 hpPending
Torque770 Nm
Weight2 265 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
Gearbox8-speed tiptronic
Tesla

Model Y Long Range RWD

6,84kg/hpcompensated by −330 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power283 hpPermanent Magnet Synchronous Motor
Torque582 Nm
Weight1 935 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainPropulsion
GearboxSingle-speed fixed gear

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the SQ7 SUV hits 100 km/h in 4.03 s versus 5.37 s for the Model Y Long Range RWD. Despite lacking instant torque, 507 hp of power compensates. At this point, the SQ7 SUV leads by 1.34 s and sits roughly 9 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the SQ7 SUV is doing 154 km/h against 131 km/h for the Model Y Long Range RWD. The gap is 0.97 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the SQ7 SUV crosses the line in 12.11 s versus 13.90 s. The 1.79 s gap represents roughly 76 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 26.20 s, with a 4.23 s lead.

What the numbers don’t tell you

The SQ7 SUV features all-wheel drive (AWD) against the Model Y Long Range RWD’s RWD. At low speeds (0-30, 0-50, 0-80 km/h), AWD doubles the driven contact area: all four wheels transmit torque to the road, virtually eliminating wheelspin at launch. This traction advantage is decisive in the range where the motor delivers peak torque, before power and aerodynamics take over.

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 Model Y Long Range RWD at 217 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 8.80 seconds. The 1.34 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 5,37 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. Model Y Long Range RWD: 283 hp, ratio 6,84 kg/hp.

SQ7 SUV: 250 km/h. Model Y Long Range RWD: 216 km/h.