Over 0–100 km/h, SQ5 SUV wins (4,42 s vs 6,28 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.
| Wrangler 4xe | SQ5 SUV | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 6,28 s | 4,42 s+1,86 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,60 s | 12,76 s+1,84 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,07 s | 23,50 s+3,57 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 177 km/h | 250 km/h−73 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 6,37 kg/hp | 5,56 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 | Wrangler 4xe | SQ5 SUV |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,65 s | 1,06 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,83 s | 1,78 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,67 s | 3,15 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 6,28 s | 4,42 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 8,49 s | 6,02 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 15,09 s | 10,50 s |
| 0–200 km/h | - | 17,55 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,60 s | 12,76 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,07 s | 23,50 s |
| Top speed limited | 177 km/h | 250 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 375 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 637 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 388 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed automatic |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 367 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 550 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 040 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | 7-speed S tronic |
Off the line, the SQ5 SUV hits 100 km/h in 4.42 s versus 6.28 s for the Wrangler 4xe. Despite lacking instant torque, 367 hp of power compensates. At this point, the SQ5 SUV leads by 1.86 s and sits roughly 21 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the SQ5 SUV is doing 142 km/h against 128 km/h for the Wrangler 4xe. The gap is 1.35 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the SQ5 SUV crosses the line in 12.76 s versus 14.60 s. The 1.84 s gap represents roughly 78 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the SQ5 SUV continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 196 km/h versus 174 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the SQ5 SUV finishes in 23.50 s versus 27.06 s, with a 3.56 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Wrangler 4xe is capped at 177 km/h, the SQ5 SUV at 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) 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.
Instant electric torque gives an advantage off the line. The higher top speed of the combustion engine gives an advantage over longer distances. The distance at which one catches the other depends on the top speed differential.
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 9.90 seconds. The 1.86 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, SQ5 SUV wins (4,42 s vs 6,28 s).
Wrangler 4xe goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 6,28 seconds (calibrated simulation).
Wrangler 4xe: 375 hp, ratio 6,37 kg/hp. SQ5 SUV: 367 hp, ratio 5,56 kg/hp.
Wrangler 4xe: 177 km/h. SQ5 SUV: 250 km/h.