Over 0–100 km/h, SQ7 SUV wins (4,04 s vs 4,53 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.
| Maybach S 680 | SQ7 SUV | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 4,53 s | 4,04 s+0,49 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,41 s | 12,11 s+0,30 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 21,93 s−0,01 s | 21,94 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 250 km/h | 250 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 3,86 kg/hpbetter ratio | 4,34 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 | Maybach S 680 | SQ7 SUV |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,27 s | 1,14 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,13 s | 1,90 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,42 s | 3,07 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 4,53 s | 4,04 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 5,67 s | 5,24 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 8,89 s | 8,52 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 13,34 s | 13,41 stight gap |
| 400 m standing start | 12,41 s | 12,11 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 21,93 s | 21,94 stight gap |
| 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 | 507 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 770 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 200 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed tiptronic |
Off the line, the SQ7 SUV hits 100 km/h in 4.04 s versus 4.53 s for the Maybach S 680. At this point, the SQ7 SUV leads by 0.49 s and sits roughly 6 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the SQ7 SUV is doing 154 km/h against 153 km/h for the Maybach S 680. The gap is 0.32 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the SQ7 SUV crosses the line in 12.11 s versus 12.41 s. The 0.30 s gap represents roughly 16 m of track - two to three car lengths.
Past 400 metres, the situation changes. Past 400 metres, both rivals hit the same electronic ceiling at 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h. Neither can claw back ground through top speed - the outcome hinges on the acceleration curve between 100 and 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h.
At 1,000 metres, the Maybach S 680 finishes in 21.93 s versus 21.94 s. The 0.01 s delta shows an extremely tight race.
Both rivals share the same electronic speed cap: the Maybach S 680 and the SQ7 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 4.34 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 0.49 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, SQ7 SUV wins (4,04 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. SQ7 SUV: 507 hp, ratio 4,34 kg/hp.
Maybach S 680: 250 km/h. SQ7 SUV: 250 km/h.