Over 0–100 km/h, SQ6 SUV e-tron wins (4,37 s vs 4,87 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.
| S 580 e 4MATIC W223 | SQ6 SUV e-tron | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 4,87 s | 4,37 s+0,50 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,96 s | 12,70 s+0,26 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 23,11 s−0,18 s | 23,29 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 250 km/h+20 km/h | 230 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 4,84 kg/hp | 4,76 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 | S 580 e 4MATIC W223 | SQ6 SUV e-tron |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,38 s | 1,16 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,17 s | 1,93 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,58 s | 3,21 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 4,87 s | 4,37 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 6,33 s | 5,84 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 10,27 s | 10,17 stight gap |
| 0–200 km/h | 15,71 s | 16,87 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,96 s | 12,70 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 23,11 s | 23,29 s |
| Top speed limited | 250 km/h | 230 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 510 hp | 6 cyl |
| Torque | 750 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 470 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | Unknown |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 509 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 855 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 425 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | Unknown |
Off the line, the SQ6 SUV e-tron hits 100 km/h in 4.37 s versus 4.87 s for the S 580 e 4MATIC. At this point, the SQ6 SUV e-tron leads by 0.50 s and sits roughly 7 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the SQ6 SUV e-tron is doing 144 km/h against 144 km/h for the S 580 e 4MATIC. The gap is 0.31 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the SQ6 SUV e-tron crosses the line in 12.70 s versus 12.95 s. The 0.26 s gap represents roughly 13 m of track - two to three car lengths.
Past 400 metres, the situation changes. The SQ6 SUV e-tron maxes out at 230 km/h while the S 580 e 4MATIC keeps accelerating towards 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.13 s.
Around 786 metres, both vehicles are level. This is the inversion point: the S 580 e 4MATIC overcomes its launch deficit thanks to a 20 km/h higher top speed.
At 1,000 metres, the S 580 e 4MATIC finishes in 23.10 s versus 23.29 s. The 0.19 s delta shows an extremely tight race.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the S 580 e 4MATIC is capped at 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h, the SQ6 SUV e-tron at 230 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 plug-in hybrid powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (4.84 kg/hp vs 4.76 kg/hp) and transmission (Unknown vs Unknown).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 7.15 seconds. The 0.50 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, SQ6 SUV e-tron wins (4,37 s vs 4,87 s).
S 580 e 4MATIC W223 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 4,87 seconds (calibrated simulation).
S 580 e 4MATIC W223: 510 hp, ratio 4,84 kg/hp. SQ6 SUV e-tron: 509 hp, ratio 4,76 kg/hp.
S 580 e 4MATIC W223: 250 km/h. SQ6 SUV e-tron: 230 km/h.