Over 0–100 km/h, EV6 AWD Long Range wins (5,16 s vs 5,82 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.
| EV6 AWD Long Range | Q5 SUV | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 5,16 s−0,66 s | 5,82 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,61 s−0,55 s | 14,16 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 25,55 s−0,63 s | 26,18 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 185 km/h | 242 km/h−57 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 6,72 kg/hpbetter ratio | 7,00 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 | EV6 AWD Long Range | Q5 SUV |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,33 s | 1,23 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,23 s | 2,10 stight gap |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,75 s | 4,02 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 5,16 s | 5,82 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 6,98 s | 8,15 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 12,89 s | 14,89 s |
| 0–200 km/h | - | 26,99 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,61 s | 14,16 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 25,55 s | 26,18 s |
| Top speed | 185 km/h | 242 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 325 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 605 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 185 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | Single-speed fixed gear |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 272 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 400 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 905 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | 7-speed S tronic |
Off the line, the EV6 AWD Long Range hits 100 km/h in 5.16 s versus 5.82 s for the Q5 SUV. The instant torque of 605 Nm from the electric motor makes the difference. At this point, the EV6 AWD Long Range leads by 0.66 s and sits roughly 1 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the EV6 AWD Long Range is doing 135 km/h against 127 km/h for the Q5 SUV. The gap is 0.30 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 14.16 s. The 0.55 s gap represents roughly 24 m of track - two to three car lengths.
Past 400 metres, the EV6 AWD Long Range continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 183 km/h versus 175 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the EV6 AWD Long Range finishes in 25.54 s versus 26.17 s, with a 0.63 s lead. Despite a higher top speed (242 km/h), the Q5 SUV never recovers its launch deficit.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the EV6 AWD Long Range is capped at 185 km/h, the Q5 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 9.52 seconds. The 0.66 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, EV6 AWD Long Range wins (5,16 s vs 5,82 s).
EV6 AWD Long Range goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 5,16 seconds (calibrated simulation).
EV6 AWD Long Range: 325 hp, ratio 6,72 kg/hp. Q5 SUV: 272 hp, ratio 7,00 kg/hp.
EV6 AWD Long Range: 185 km/h. Q5 SUV: 242 km/h.