KIA EV6 AWD Long Range vs Audi Q3 SUV: which is truly faster?

Off the line, the EV6 AWD Long Range hits 100 km/h in 5.16 s versus 9.16 s for the Q3 SUV. The instant torque of 605 Nm from the electric motor makes the difference. At this point, the EV6 AWD Long Range leads by 4.00 s and sits roughly 29 m ahead.

At 200 metres, the EV6 AWD Long Range is doing 135 km/h against 111 km/h for the Q3 SUV. The gap is 2.22 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the EV6 AWD Long Range crosses the line in 13.61 s versus 16.93 s. The 3.32 s gap represents roughly 117 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.

Past 400 metres, the EV6 AWD Long Range continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 183 km/h versus 151 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the EV6 AWD Long Range finishes in 25.54 s versus 30.84 s, with a 5.30 s lead. Despite a higher top speed (209 km/h), the Q3 SUV never recovers its launch deficit.

The EV6 AWD Long Range features all-wheel drive (AWD) against the Q3 SUV’s FWD. At low speeds (0-30, 0-50, 0-80 km/h), AWD doubles the driven contact area: all four wheels transmit torque to the road, virtually eliminating wheelspin at launch. This traction advantage is decisive in the range where the motor delivers peak torque, before power and aerodynamics take over.

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the EV6 AWD Long Range is capped at 185 km/h, the Q3 SUV at 209 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 16.01 seconds. The 4.00 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.