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Porsche Cayenne Turbo vs Audi SQ7 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.

large SUV · 2012 vs 2026 · Methodology
PorschePetrol

Cayenne Turbo

520 hp · 750 Nm · 2,170 kg · 2012

VS
AudiPetrolFaster

SQ7 SUV

507 hp · 770 Nm · 2,200 kg · 2026

Result · 0–100 km/h

APorsche Cayenne Turbo

4.45 s

Gap0.41 sin favour of SQ7 SUV
BAudi SQ7 SUV

4.04 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
MeasureCayenne TurboSQ7 SUVGap
0–100 km/h4.45 s4.04 s0.41 s · SQ7 SUV
400 m standing start12.60 s12.11 s0.49 s · SQ7 SUV
1,000 m standing start22.82 s21.94 s0.88 s · SQ7 SUV
Top speed (electronically limited)276 km/h250 km/h26 km/h · Cayenne Turbo
Power-to-weight ratio4.17 kg/hp4.34 kg/hpbetter ratio · Cayenne Turbo

Watch the race

Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.

PorschePetrolCayenne Turbo
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AudiPetrolSQ7 SUV
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Gap0m

Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Best value in bold.
StageCayenne TurboSQ7 SUV
0–30 km/h1.24 s1.14 s · tight gap
0–50 km/h2.07 s1.90 s
0–80 km/h3.38 s3.07 s
0–100 km/h4.45 s4.04 s
0–120 km/h5.85 s5.24 s
0–160 km/h9.55 s8.52 s
0–200 km/h15.30 s13.41 s
400 m standing start12.60 s12.11 s
1,000 m standing start22.82 s21.94 s
Top speed limited276 km/h250 km/h

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.

Porsche

Cayenne Turbo

4,17kg/hpratio better by 0,17 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power520 hpEngine block and cylinder heads formed in aluminum
Torque750 Nm
Weight2 170 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxTORQUE_CONVERTER
Audi

SQ7 SUV

4,34kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power507 hpPending
Torque770 Nm
Weight2 200 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
Gearbox8-speed tiptronic

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the SQ7 SUV hits 100 km/h in 4.04 s versus 4.45 s for the Cayenne Turbo. At this point, the SQ7 SUV leads by 0.41 s and sits roughly 5 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the SQ7 SUV is doing 154 km/h against 149 km/h for the Cayenne Turbo. The gap is 0.34 s. The gap remains stable from the start.

At 400 metres standing start, the SQ7 SUV crosses the line in 12.11 s versus 12.59 s. The 0.49 s gap represents roughly 25 m of track - two to three car lengths.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the SQ7 SUV continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 214 km/h versus 205 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the SQ7 SUV finishes in 21.94 s versus 22.82 s, with a 0.88 s lead. Despite a higher top speed (276 km/h), the Cayenne Turbo never recovers its launch deficit.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Cayenne Turbo is capped at 278 km/h, the SQ7 SUV at 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) 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 combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (4.17 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 6.61 seconds. The 0.41 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.

Compare with other alternatives

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Frequently asked questions

Over 0–100 km/h, SQ7 SUV wins (4,04 s vs 4,45 s).

Cayenne Turbo goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 4,45 seconds (calibrated simulation).

Cayenne Turbo: 520 hp, ratio 4,17 kg/hp. SQ7 SUV: 507 hp, ratio 4,34 kg/hp.

Cayenne Turbo: 276 km/h. SQ7 SUV: 250 km/h.