Over 0–100 km/h, X6 xDrive40d G06 wins (5,54 s vs 7,35 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.
| X6 xDrive40d G06 | Q5 SUV | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 5,54 s−1,81 s | 7,35 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,88 s−1,41 s | 15,29 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 25,52 s−3,09 s | 28,61 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 245 km/h+19 km/h | 226 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 6,51 kg/hpbetter ratio | 9,58 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 | X6 xDrive40d G06 | Q5 SUV |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,31 s | 1,12 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,13 s | 2,19 stight gap |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,90 s | 4,81 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 5,54 s | 7,35 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 7,62 s | 10,60 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 13,55 s | 21,04 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 23,87 s | 40,96 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,88 s | 15,29 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 25,52 s | 28,61 s |
| Top speed | 245 km/h | 226 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 340 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 700 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 215 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | Eight-speed Steptronic transmission |
| 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 |
Off the line, the X6 xDrive40d hits 100 km/h in 5.54 s versus 7.35 s for the Q5 SUV. At this point, the X6 xDrive40d leads by 1.81 s and sits roughly 6 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the X6 xDrive40d is doing 131 km/h against 115 km/h for the Q5 SUV. The gap is 0.72 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the X6 xDrive40d crosses the line in 13.88 s versus 15.29 s. The 1.40 s gap represents roughly 54 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the X6 xDrive40d continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 181 km/h versus 157 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the X6 xDrive40d finishes in 25.52 s versus 28.61 s, with a 3.09 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the X6 xDrive40d is capped at 245 km/h, the Q5 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 (6.51 kg/hp vs 9.58 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 12.47 seconds. The 1.81 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, X6 xDrive40d G06 wins (5,54 s vs 7,35 s).
X6 xDrive40d G06 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 5,54 seconds (calibrated simulation).
X6 xDrive40d G06: 340 hp, ratio 6,51 kg/hp. Q5 SUV: 204 hp, ratio 9,58 kg/hp.
X6 xDrive40d G06: 245 km/h. Q5 SUV: 226 km/h.