Over 0–100 km/h, Q7 SUV wins (6,89 s vs 7,16 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.
| Cayenne V6 958.1 | Q7 SUV | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 7,16 s | 6,89 s+0,27 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,13 s | 15,00 s+0,13 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,66 s−0,06 s | 27,72 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 223 km/h | 226 km/h−3 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 6,56 kg/hpbetter ratio | 9,44 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 | Cayenne V6 958.1 | Q7 SUV |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,43 s | 1,30 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,72 s | 2,31 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,83 s | 4,66 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 7,16 s | 6,89 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 9,53 s | 9,75 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 17,38 s | 18,12 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 33,58 s | 33,89 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,13 s | 15,00 stight gap |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,66 s | 27,72 stight gap |
| Top speed | 223 km/h | 226 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 304 hp | Cast iron engine block and aluminum alloy cylinder heads |
| Torque | 400 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 995 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | MANUAL |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 231 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 500 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 180 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed tiptronic |
Off the line, the Q7 SUV hits 100 km/h in 6.89 s versus 7.16 s for the Cayenne V6. At this point, the Q7 SUV leads by 0.27 s and sits roughly 6 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Q7 SUV is doing 119 km/h against 122 km/h for the Cayenne V6. The gap is 0.19 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the Q7 SUV crosses the line in 15.00 s versus 15.12 s. The 0.13 s gap represents roughly 5 m of track - barely a car length.
Past 400 metres, the situation changes. Past 400 metres, both rivals hit the same electronic ceiling at 223 km/h. Neither can claw back ground through top speed - the outcome hinges on the acceleration curve between 100 and 223 km/h.
At 1,000 metres, the Cayenne V6 finishes in 27.65 s versus 27.71 s. The 0.06 s delta shows an extremely tight race.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Cayenne V6 is capped at 230 km/h, the Q7 SUV at 226 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 (6.56 kg/hp vs 9.44 kg/hp) and transmission (Manual vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 11.45 seconds. The 0.27 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, Q7 SUV wins (6,89 s vs 7,16 s).
Cayenne V6 958.1 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 7,16 seconds (calibrated simulation).
Cayenne V6 958.1: 304 hp, ratio 6,56 kg/hp. Q7 SUV: 231 hp, ratio 9,44 kg/hp.
Cayenne V6 958.1: 223 km/h. Q7 SUV: 226 km/h.