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Home›Duel›Audi SQ8 vs BMW X6

Performance comparison

Audi SQ8 SUV vs BMW X6 xDrive30d G06: 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.

AudiPetrolFaster

SQ8 SUV

507 hp · 770 Nm · 2,240 kg · 2026

VS
BMWHybrid

X6 xDrive30d G06

286 hp · 650 Nm · 2,185 kg · 2020

MotorwayRange & chargingPerformance0-100, top speedConsumptionAnnual TCO

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.

SQ8 SUVX6 xDrive30d G06
0–100 km/h4,03 s−2,04 s6,07 s
400 m standing start12,12 s−2,24 s14,36 s
1,000 m standing start21,98 s−4,45 s26,43 s
Top speed (electronically limited)250 km/h+15 km/h235 km/h
Power-to-weight ratio4,42 kg/hpbetter ratio7,64 kg/hp

Watch the race

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

AudiPetrolSQ8 SUV
Speed
0km/h
Timer
0,00s
Distance
0m
BMWHybridX6 xDrive30d G06
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. Winner in green.

PalierSQ8 SUVX6 xDrive30d G06
0–30 km/h1,13 s1,35 s
0–50 km/h1,89 s2,24 s
0–80 km/h3,06 s4,22 s
0–100 km/h4,03 s6,07 s
0–120 km/h5,25 s8,42 s
0–160 km/h8,55 s15,25 s
0–200 km/h13,50 s27,60 s
400 m standing start12,12 s14,36 s
1,000 m standing start21,98 s26,43 s
Top speed limited250 km/h235 km/h

Under the bonnet

Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.

Audi

SQ8 SUV

4,42kg/hpratio better by 3,22 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power507 hpPending
Torque770 Nm
Weight2 240 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
Gearbox8-speed tiptronic
BMW

X6 xDrive30d G06

7,64kg/hpcompensated by −55 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power286 hp6 cyl
Torque650 Nm
Weight2 185 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxEight-speed Steptronic transmission

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the SQ8 SUV hits 100 km/h in 4.03 s versus 6.07 s for the Bmw X6 xDrive30d. At this point, the SQ8 SUV leads by 2.04 s and sits roughly 11 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the SQ8 SUV is doing 154 km/h against 126 km/h for the Bmw X6 xDrive30d. The gap is 1.32 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the SQ8 SUV crosses the line in 12.11 s versus 14.35 s. The 2.24 s gap represents roughly 93 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the SQ8 SUV continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 213 km/h versus 174 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the SQ8 SUV finishes in 21.98 s versus 26.42 s, with a 4.45 s lead.

What the numbers don’t tell you

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 Bmw X6 xDrive30d at 235 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 (4.42 kg/hp vs 7.64 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 9.84 seconds. The 2.04 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, SQ8 SUV wins (4,03 s vs 6,07 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. X6 xDrive30d G06: 286 hp, ratio 7,64 kg/hp.

SQ8 SUV: 250 km/h. X6 xDrive30d G06: 235 km/h.