Over 0–100 km/h, SQ8 SUV wins (4,03 s vs 6,04 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.
| SQ8 SUV | iX xDrive40 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 4,03 s−2,01 s | 6,04 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,12 s−2,25 s | 14,37 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 21,98 s−4,39 s | 26,37 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 250 km/h+50 km/h | 200 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 4,42 kg/hpbetter ratio | 7,48 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 | SQ8 SUV | iX xDrive40 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,13 s | 1,42 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 1,89 s | 2,37 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,06 s | 4,25 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 4,03 s | 6,04 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 5,25 s | 8,34 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 8,55 s | 15,21 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 13,50 s | 26,44 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,12 s | 14,37 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 21,98 s | 26,37 s |
| Top speed limited | 250 km/h | 200 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 | 2 240 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed tiptronic |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 326 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 630 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 440 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | Single-speed reduction gear |
Off the line, the SQ8 SUV hits 100 km/h in 4.03 s versus 6.04 s for the iX xDrive40. Despite lacking instant torque, 507 hp of power compensates. At this point, the SQ8 SUV leads by 2.01 s and sits roughly 13 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the SQ8 SUV is doing 154 km/h against 127 km/h for the iX xDrive40. The gap is 1.36 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the SQ8 SUV crosses the line in 12.11 s versus 14.36 s. The 2.25 s gap represents roughly 94 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the SQ8 SUV continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 213 km/h versus 175 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the SQ8 SUV finishes in 21.98 s versus 26.37 s, with a 4.39 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the SQ8 SUV is capped at 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h, the iX xDrive40 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 9.74 seconds. The 2.01 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, SQ8 SUV wins (4,03 s vs 6,04 s).
SQ8 SUV goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 4,03 seconds (calibrated simulation).
SQ8 SUV: 507 hp, ratio 4,42 kg/hp. iX xDrive40: 326 hp, ratio 7,48 kg/hp.
SQ8 SUV: 250 km/h. iX xDrive40: 200 km/h.