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KIA EV6 GT AWD vs Audi Q8 SUV: 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 GT AWD

585 hp · 740 Nm · 2,290 kg · 2023

VS
AudiPetrol

Q8 SUV

340 hp · 500 Nm · 2,100 kg · 2026

Donnée constructeur en cours de validation pour ce profil

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 GT AWD

3,91kg/hpratio better by 2,26 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power585 hpPending
Torque740 Nm
Weight2 290 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxSingle-speed fixed gear
Audi

Q8 SUV

6,18kg/hpcompensated by −190 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power340 hpPending
Torque500 Nm
Weight2 100 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
Gearbox8-speed tiptronic

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Frequently asked questions

See the simulation above.

Data not available.

EV6 GT AWD: 585 hp, ratio 3,91 kg/hp. Q8 SUV: 340 hp, ratio 6,18 kg/hp.

EV6 GT AWD: 260 km/h. Q8 SUV: 244 km/h.