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Mercedes G 580 W463 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.

luxury SUV · 2024 vs 2025 · Methodology
MercedesBEV

G 580 W463

587 hp · 1164 Nm · 1,399 kg · 2024

VS
AudiPHEV

Q8 SUV

489 hp · 700 Nm · 2,415 kg · 2025

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.

Mercedes

G 580 W463

2,38kg/hpratio better by 2,56 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power587 hpPending
Torque1164 Nm
Weight1 399 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxUnknown
Audi

Q8 SUV

4,94kg/hpcompensated by −1 016 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power489 hpPending
Torque700 Nm
Weight2 415 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
Gearbox8-speed tiptronic

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Frequently asked questions

See the simulation above.

Data not available.

G 580 W463: 587 hp, ratio 2,38 kg/hp. Q8 SUV: 489 hp, ratio 4,94 kg/hp.

G 580 W463: 180 km/h. Q8 SUV: 240 km/h.