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Lexus NX 300h AWD vs Audi Q3 Sportback: 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 · 2020 vs 2026 · Methodology
LexusHybrid

NX 300h AWD

197 hp · 210 Nm · 1,795 kg · 2020

VS
AudiPetrol

Q3 Sportback

150 hp · 250 Nm · 1,560 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.

Lexus

NX 300h AWD

9,11kg/hpratio better by 1,29 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power197 hpPending
Torque210 Nm
Weight1 795 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxE-CVT
Audi

Q3 Sportback

10,40kg/hpcompensated by −235 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power150 hpPending
Torque250 Nm
Weight1 560 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain-
Gearbox7-stufige S tronic

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Frequently asked questions

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NX 300h AWD: 197 hp, ratio 9,11 kg/hp. Q3 Sportback: 150 hp, ratio 10,40 kg/hp.

NX 300h AWD: 180 km/h. Q3 Sportback: 207 km/h.