Over 0–100 km/h, G 500 W463 wins (5,39 s vs 7,35 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.
| G 500 W463 | Q5 SUV | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 5,39 s−1,96 s | 7,35 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,68 s−1,61 s | 15,29 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 25,19 s−3,42 s | 28,61 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 210 km/h | 226 km/h−16 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 5,53 kg/hpbetter ratio | 9,58 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 | G 500 W463 | Q5 SUV |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,29 s | 1,12 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,18 s | 2,19 stight gap |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,83 s | 4,81 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 5,39 s | 7,35 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 7,14 s | 10,60 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 12,66 s | 21,04 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 23,23 s | 40,96 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,68 s | 15,29 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 25,19 s | 28,61 s |
| Top speed | 210 km/h | 226 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 449 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 560 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 485 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | Unknown |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 204 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 400 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 955 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | 7-speed S tronic |
Off the line, the G 500 hits 100 km/h in 5.40 s versus 7.35 s for the Q5 SUV. At this point, the G 500 leads by 1.96 s and sits roughly 6 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the G 500 is doing 133 km/h against 115 km/h for the Q5 SUV. The gap is 0.83 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the G 500 crosses the line in 13.68 s versus 15.29 s. The 1.61 s gap represents roughly 62 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the G 500 continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 183 km/h versus 157 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the G 500 finishes in 25.19 s versus 28.61 s, with a 3.42 s lead. Despite a higher top speed (226 km/h), the Q5 SUV never recovers its launch deficit.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the G 500 is capped at 210 km/h, the Q5 SUV at 226 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 combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (5.53 kg/hp vs 9.58 kg/hp) and transmission (Unknown vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 12.47 seconds. The 1.96 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, G 500 W463 wins (5,39 s vs 7,35 s).
G 500 W463 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 5,39 seconds (calibrated simulation).
G 500 W463: 449 hp, ratio 5,53 kg/hp. Q5 SUV: 204 hp, ratio 9,58 kg/hp.
G 500 W463: 210 km/h. Q5 SUV: 226 km/h.