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KIA EV6 AWD Long Range vs Audi SQ2: which is truly faster?

Simulated drag race 0 → 1,000 m in real time. Synchronised speed counters and stopwatch. Physics calibration on 7 manufacturer measurements.

family SUV · 2023 vs 2026 · Methodology
KiaBEV

EV6 AWD Long Range

325 hp · 605 Nm · 2,185 kg · 2023

VS
AudiPetrolFaster

SQ2

300 hp · 400 Nm · 1,535 kg · 2026

Result · 0–100 km/h

AKIA EV6 AWD Long Range

5.16 s

Gap0.22 sin favour of SQ2
BAudi SQ2

4.94 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
MeasureEV6 AWD Long RangeSQ2Gap
0–100 km/h5.16 s4.94 s0.22 s · SQ2
400 m standing start13.61 s13.47 s0.14 s · SQ2
1,000 m standing start25.55 s24.55 s1.00 s · SQ2
Top speed (electronically limited)185 km/h257 km/h72 km/h · SQ2
Power-to-weight ratio6.72 kg/hp5.12 kg/hpbetter ratio · SQ2

Watch the race

Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.

KiaBEVEV6 AWD Long Range
Speed
0km/h
Timer
0,00s
Distance
0m
AudiPetrolSQ2
Speed
0km/h
Timer
0,00s
Distance
0m
100 m
200 m
300 m
400 m
500 m
600 m
700 m
800 m
900 m
1000 m
0m → 1000m
Gap0m

Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Best value in bold.
StageEV6 AWD Long RangeSQ2
0–30 km/h1.33 s1.24 s · tight gap
0–50 km/h2.23 s2.07 s
0–80 km/h3.75 s3.54 s
0–100 km/h5.16 s4.94 s
0–120 km/h6.98 s7.19 s
0–160 km/h12.89 s12.14 s
0–200 km/h-19.93 s
400 m standing start13.61 s13.47 s · tight gap
1,000 m standing start25.55 s24.55 s
Top speed185 km/h257 km/h

Parameters and assumptions

Simulation

Start
Standing, straight line
Surface
Dry asphalt, 23°C
Wind
None
Driver
1 person, 75 kg

Calibration

Splits
0–100, 0–200 manufacturer
Power curve
Real measurement (Caralogy)
VMax
Manufacturer limited
Transmission
Losses integrated in model

Physics model calibrated on manufacturer splits. The limited top speed is not the real aerodynamic top speed of the vehicles.

Under the bonnet

Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.

Kia

EV6 AWD Long Range

6,72kg/hpcompensated by −650 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power325 hpPending
Torque605 Nm
Weight2 185 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxSingle-speed fixed gear
Audi

SQ2

5,12kg/hpratio better by 1,61 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power300 hpPending
Torque400 Nm
Weight1 535 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
Gearbox7-speed S tronic

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the SQ2 hits 100 km/h in 4.94 s versus 5.16 s for the EV6 AWD Long Range. Despite lacking instant torque, 300 hp of power compensates. At this point, the SQ2 leads by 0.22 s and sits roughly 4 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the SQ2 is doing 133 km/h against 135 km/h for the EV6 AWD Long Range. The gap is 0.09 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the SQ2 crosses the line in 13.47 s versus 13.61 s. The 0.14 s gap represents roughly 6 m of track - barely a car length.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the SQ2 continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 190 km/h versus 183 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the SQ2 finishes in 24.55 s versus 25.54 s, with a 0.99 s lead.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Electronically capped at 185 km/h, the EV6 AWD Long Range never reaches its natural aerodynamic ceiling in this duel. That’s not a physical limit of the motor - it’s a deliberate manufacturer decision, typically tied to standard-fit tyre ratings or model-range positioning.

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 8.36 seconds. The 0.22 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.

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Frequently asked questions

Over 0–100 km/h, SQ2 wins (4,94 s vs 5,16 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. SQ2: 300 hp, ratio 5,12 kg/hp.

EV6 AWD Long Range: 185 km/h. SQ2: 257 km/h.