Over 0–100 km/h, SQ2 wins (4,94 s vs 5,39 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 | SQ2 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 5,39 s | 4,94 s+0,45 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,68 s | 13,47 s+0,21 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 25,19 s | 24,55 s+0,64 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 210 km/h | 257 km/h−47 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 5,53 kg/hp | 5,12 kg/hpbetter ratio |
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 | SQ2 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,29 s | 1,24 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,18 s | 2,07 stight gap |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,83 s | 3,54 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 5,39 s | 4,94 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 7,14 s | 7,19 stight gap |
| 0–160 km/h | 12,66 s | 12,14 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 23,23 s | 19,93 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,68 s | 13,47 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 25,19 s | 24,55 s |
| Top speed | 210 km/h | 257 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 | 300 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 400 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 535 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | 7-speed S tronic |
Off the line, the SQ2 hits 100 km/h in 4.94 s versus 5.40 s for the G 500. At this point, the SQ2 leads by 0.45 s and sits roughly 4 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the SQ2 is doing 133 km/h against 133 km/h for the G 500. The gap is 0.16 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the SQ2 crosses the line in 13.47 s versus 13.68 s. The 0.21 s gap represents roughly 10 m of track - barely a car length.
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 25.19 s, with a 0.64 s lead.
Electronically capped at 210 km/h, the G 500 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.
With two combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (5.53 kg/hp vs 5.12 kg/hp) and transmission (Unknown vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 8.48 seconds. The 0.45 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Swap one of the two models to explore an equivalent duel in the same segment.
Over 0–100 km/h, SQ2 wins (4,94 s vs 5,39 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. SQ2: 300 hp, ratio 5,12 kg/hp.
G 500 W463: 210 km/h. SQ2: 257 km/h.