Over 0–100 km/h, Q5 SUV wins (7,35 s vs 8,52 s).
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.
| Q5 SUV | X3 xDrive20i G01 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 7,35 s−1,17 s | 8,52 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,29 s−0,95 s | 16,24 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,61 s−1,20 s | 29,81 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 226 km/h+12 km/h | 214 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 9,58 kg/hp | 9,43 kg/hpbetter ratio |
Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.
Simulated performance at each stage. Winner in green.
| Palier | Q5 SUV | X3 xDrive20i G01 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,12 s | 1,73 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,19 s | 3,03 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,81 s | 5,86 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 7,35 s | 8,52 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 10,60 s | 12,02 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 21,04 s | 22,88 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 40,96 s | 50,70 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,29 s | 16,24 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,61 s | 29,81 s |
| Top speed | 226 km/h | 214 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 204 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 400 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 955 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | 7-speed S tronic |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 184 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 300 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 735 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed Steptronic |
Off the line, the Q5 SUV hits 100 km/h in 7.35 s versus 8.52 s for the X3 xDrive20i. At this point, the Q5 SUV leads by 1.17 s and sits roughly 20 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Q5 SUV is doing 115 km/h against 112 km/h for the X3 xDrive20i. The gap is 0.81 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Q5 SUV crosses the line in 15.29 s versus 16.24 s. The 0.95 s gap represents roughly 36 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the Q5 SUV continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 157 km/h versus 155 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Q5 SUV finishes in 28.61 s versus 29.80 s, with a 1.20 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (226 vs 214 km/h), preventing any comeback.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Q5 SUV is capped at 226 km/h, the X3 xDrive20i at 215 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 (9.58 kg/hp vs 9.43 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 14.15 seconds. The 1.17 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
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Over 0–100 km/h, Q5 SUV wins (7,35 s vs 8,52 s).
Q5 SUV goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 7,35 seconds (calibrated simulation).
Q5 SUV: 204 hp, ratio 9,58 kg/hp. X3 xDrive20i G01: 184 hp, ratio 9,43 kg/hp.
Q5 SUV: 226 km/h. X3 xDrive20i G01: 214 km/h.