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BMW M440i Gran Coupé G22 vs Audi Q7 SUV: 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.

saloon · 2022 vs 2026 · Methodology
BMWHybridFaster

M440i Gran Coupé G22

374 hp · 500 Nm · 1,765 kg · 2022

VS
AudiDiesel

Q7 SUV

231 hp · 500 Nm · 2,100 kg · 2026

Result · 0–100 km/h

ABMW M440i Gran Coupé G22

4.94 s

Gap2.13 sin favour of M440i Gran Coupé
BAudi Q7 SUV

7.07 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
MeasureM440i Gran Coupé G22Q7 SUVGap
0–100 km/h4.94 s7.07 s2.13 s · M440i Gran Coupé G22
400 m standing start13.05 s15.11 s2.06 s · M440i Gran Coupé G22
1,000 m standing start23.48 s28.09 s4.61 s · M440i Gran Coupé G22
Top speed (electronically limited)250 km/h226 km/h24 km/h · M440i Gran Coupé G22
Power-to-weight ratio4.72 kg/hp9.09 kg/hpbetter ratio · M440i Gran Coupé G22

Watch the race

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

BMWHybridM440i Gran Coupé G22
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AudiDieselQ7 SUV
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Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Best value in bold.
StageM440i Gran Coupé G22Q7 SUV
0–30 km/h1.35 s1.17 s
0–50 km/h2.25 s2.22 s · tight gap
0–80 km/h3.64 s4.70 s
0–100 km/h4.94 s7.07 s
0–120 km/h6.41 s10.12 s
0–160 km/h10.43 s19.20 s
0–200 km/h16.51 s37.54 s
400 m standing start13.05 s15.11 s
1,000 m standing start23.48 s28.09 s
Top speed limited250 km/h226 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.

BMW

M440i Gran Coupé G22

4,72kg/hpratio better by 4,37 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power374 hpPending
Torque500 Nm
Weight1 765 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain-
GearboxEight-speed Steptronic transmission
Audi

Q7 SUV

9,09kg/hpcompensated by −335 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power231 hpPending
Torque500 Nm
Weight2 100 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
Gearbox8-speed tiptronic

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the M440i Gran Coupé hits 100 km/h in 4.94 s versus 7.07 s for the Q7 SUV. At this point, the M440i Gran Coupé leads by 2.13 s and sits roughly 6 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the M440i Gran Coupé is doing 144 km/h against 117 km/h for the Q7 SUV. The gap is 1.02 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the M440i Gran Coupé crosses the line in 13.05 s versus 15.11 s. The 2.06 s gap represents roughly 80 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the M440i Gran Coupé continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 202 km/h versus 162 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the M440i Gran Coupé finishes in 23.48 s versus 28.09 s, with a 4.61 s lead.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the M440i Gran Coupé is capped at 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h, the Q7 SUV at 226 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 (4.72 kg/hp vs 9.09 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 11.95 seconds. The 2.13 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, M440i Gran Coupé G22 wins (4,94 s vs 7,07 s).

M440i Gran Coupé G22 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 4,94 seconds (calibrated simulation).

M440i Gran Coupé G22: 374 hp, ratio 4,72 kg/hp. Q7 SUV: 231 hp, ratio 9,09 kg/hp.

M440i Gran Coupé G22: 250 km/h. Q7 SUV: 226 km/h.