Over 0–100 km/h, Formentor VZ wins (4,96 s vs 5,76 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.
| Formentor VZ | Q3 SUV | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 4,96 s−0,80 s | 5,76 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,26 s−0,92 s | 14,18 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 23,96 s−2,08 s | 26,04 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 250 km/h+10 km/h | 240 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 5,43 kg/hpbetter ratio | 6,32 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 | Formentor VZ | Q3 SUV |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,56 s | 1,32 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,31 s | 2,21 stight gap |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,74 s | 3,99 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 4,96 s | 5,76 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 6,62 s | 8,31 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 11,03 s | 14,51 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 17,73 s | 25,80 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,26 s | 14,18 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 23,96 s | 26,04 s |
| Top speed limited | 250 km/h | 240 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 300 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 400 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 630 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | 7-speed DSG |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 265 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 400 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 675 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | 7-speed S tronic |
Off the line, the Formentor VZ hits 100 km/h in 4.96 s versus 5.76 s for the Q3 SUV. The 0.80 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.
At 200 metres, the Formentor VZ is doing 142 km/h against 127 km/h for the Q3 SUV. The gap is 0.42 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Formentor VZ crosses the line in 13.25 s versus 14.18 s. The 0.93 s gap represents roughly 40 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the Formentor VZ continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 197 km/h versus 177 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Formentor VZ finishes in 23.95 s versus 26.04 s, with a 2.09 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) vs 240 km/h), preventing any comeback.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Formentor VZ is capped at 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h, the Q3 SUV at 240 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 (5.43 kg/hp vs 6.32 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 9.63 seconds. The 0.80 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, Formentor VZ wins (4,96 s vs 5,76 s).
Formentor VZ goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 4,96 seconds (calibrated simulation).
Formentor VZ: 300 hp, ratio 5,43 kg/hp. Q3 SUV: 265 hp, ratio 6,32 kg/hp.
Formentor VZ: 250 km/h. Q3 SUV: 240 km/h.