Over 0–100 km/h, RS Q8 SUV wins (3,87 s vs 4,53 s).
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.
| Maybach S 680 | RS Q8 SUV | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 4,53 s | 3,87 s+0,67 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,41 s | 11,88 s+0,53 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 21,93 s | 21,56 s+0,37 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 250 km/h | 250 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 3,86 kg/hp | 3,86 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 | Maybach S 680 | RS Q8 SUV |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,27 s | 1,08 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,13 s | 1,81 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,42 s | 2,90 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 4,53 s | 3,87 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 5,67 s | 5,01 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 8,89 s | 8,12 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 13,34 s | 12,77 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,41 s | 11,88 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 21,93 s | 21,56 s |
| Top speed limited | 250 km/h | 250 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 612 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 900 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 365 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | Unknown |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 600 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 800 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 315 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed tiptronic |
Off the line, the RS Q8 SUV hits 100 km/h in 3.87 s versus 4.53 s for the Maybach S 680. At this point, the RS Q8 SUV leads by 0.67 s and sits roughly 8 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the RS Q8 SUV is doing 156 km/h against 153 km/h for the Maybach S 680. The gap is 0.48 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the RS Q8 SUV crosses the line in 11.88 s versus 12.41 s. The 0.53 s gap represents roughly 28 m of track - two to three car lengths.
Past 400 metres, the gap narrows.
At 1,000 metres, the RS Q8 SUV finishes in 21.56 s versus 21.93 s, with just 0.37 s to spare. The Maybach S 680 fails to fully close the launch gap.
Both rivals share the same electronic speed cap: the Maybach S 680 and the RS Q8 SUV are governed to 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h. At that speed, standard-fit tyres approach their safety threshold - an industrial ceiling common to most electric vehicles in this segment. Neither car shows its true aerodynamic potential in this duel.
With two combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (3.86 kg/hp vs 3.86 kg/hp) and transmission (Unknown vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 6.44 seconds. The 0.67 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, RS Q8 SUV wins (3,87 s vs 4,53 s).
Maybach S 680 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 4,53 seconds (calibrated simulation).
Maybach S 680: 612 hp, ratio 3,86 kg/hp. RS Q8 SUV: 600 hp, ratio 3,86 kg/hp.
Maybach S 680: 250 km/h. RS Q8 SUV: 250 km/h.