Over 0–100 km/h, Urus SE wins (3,46 s vs 5,60 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.
| Urus SE | Q8 SUV | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 3,46 s−2,14 s | 5,60 s |
| 400 m standing start | 11,30 s−2,64 s | 13,94 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 20,49 s−5,17 s | 25,66 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 312 km/h+72 km/h | 240 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 3,29 kg/hpbetter ratio | 6,13 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 | Urus SE | Q8 SUV |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,01 s | 1,31 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 1,69 s | 2,20 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 2,66 s | 3,96 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 3,46 s | 5,60 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 4,42 s | 7,69 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 7,00 s | 13,73 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 10,75 s | 24,79 s |
| 400 m standing start | 11,30 s | 13,94 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 20,49 s | 25,66 s |
| Top speed | 312 km/h | 240 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 653 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 900 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 150 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed torque-converter automatic |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 394 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 600 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 415 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed tiptronic |
Off the line, the Urus SE hits 100 km/h in 3.46 s versus 5.60 s for the Q8 SUV. At this point, the Urus SE leads by 2.14 s and sits roughly 12 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Urus SE is doing 166 km/h against 131 km/h for the Q8 SUV. The gap is 1.60 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Urus SE crosses the line in 11.30 s versus 13.94 s. The 2.64 s gap represents roughly 113 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the Urus SE continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 229 km/h versus 180 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Urus SE finishes in 20.49 s versus 25.66 s, with a 5.17 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Urus SE is capped at 312 km/h, the Q8 SUV at 240 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.
With two plug-in hybrid powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (3.29 kg/hp vs 6.13 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 8.93 seconds. The 2.14 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
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Over 0–100 km/h, Urus SE wins (3,46 s vs 5,60 s).
Urus SE goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 3,46 seconds (calibrated simulation).
Urus SE: 653 hp, ratio 3,29 kg/hp. Q8 SUV: 394 hp, ratio 6,13 kg/hp.
Urus SE: 312 km/h. Q8 SUV: 240 km/h.