Over 0–100 km/h, Q8 SUV wins (5,97 s vs 6,12 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.
| X7 xDrive40d G07 | Q8 SUV | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 6,12 s | 5,97 s+0,15 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,40 s | 14,25 s+0,15 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 26,46 s | 26,36 s+0,10 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 245 km/h+4 km/h | 241 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 7,26 kg/hpbetter ratio | 7,55 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 | X7 xDrive40d G07 | Q8 SUV |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,35 s | 1,15 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,25 s | 2,02 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,26 s | 4,06 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 6,12 s | 5,97 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 8,49 s | 8,37 stight gap |
| 0–160 km/h | 15,31 s | 15,33 stight gap |
| 0–200 km/h | 27,30 s | 27,89 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,40 s | 14,25 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 26,46 s | 26,36 stight gap |
| Top speed | 245 km/h | 241 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 | 6 cyl |
| Torque | 700 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 470 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | Eight-speed Steptronic transmission |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 286 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 600 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 160 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed tiptronic |
Off the line, the Q8 SUV hits 100 km/h in 5.97 s versus 6.12 s for the Bmw X7 xDrive40d. At this point, the Q8 SUV leads by 0.15 s and sits roughly 5 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Q8 SUV is doing 125 km/h against 126 km/h for the Bmw X7 xDrive40d. The gap is 0.17 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the Q8 SUV crosses the line in 14.25 s versus 14.39 s. The 0.14 s gap represents roughly 6 m of track - barely a car length.
Past 400 metres, the gap narrows.
At 1,000 metres, the Q8 SUV finishes in 26.36 s versus 26.45 s, with just 0.09 s to spare. The Bmw X7 xDrive40d fails to fully close the launch gap.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw X7 xDrive40d is capped at 245 km/h, the Q8 SUV at 241 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 (7.26 kg/hp vs 7.55 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 9.90 seconds. The 0.15 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, Q8 SUV wins (5,97 s vs 6,12 s).
X7 xDrive40d G07 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 6,12 seconds (calibrated simulation).
X7 xDrive40d G07: 340 hp, ratio 7,26 kg/hp. Q8 SUV: 286 hp, ratio 7,55 kg/hp.
X7 xDrive40d G07: 245 km/h. Q8 SUV: 241 km/h.