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Tesla Model X 100D vs Audi SQ6 SUV e-tron: 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 · 2017 vs 2026 · Methodology
TeslaBEV

Model X 100D

532 hp · 967 Nm · 2,459 kg · 2017

VS
AudiBEVFaster

SQ6 SUV e-tron

509 hp · 855 Nm · 2,425 kg · 2026

Result · 0–100 km/h

ATesla Model X 100D

4.63 s

Gap0.27 sin favour of SQ6 SUV e-tron
BAudi SQ6 SUV e-tron

4.37 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
MeasureModel X 100DSQ6 SUV e-tronGap
0–100 km/h4.63 s4.37 s0.27 s · SQ6 SUV e-tron
400 m standing start12.78 s12.70 s0.08 s · SQ6 SUV e-tron
1,000 m standing start23.03 s23.29 s0.26 s · Model X 100D
Top speed (electronically limited)250 km/h230 km/h20 km/h · Model X 100D
Power-to-weight ratio4.62 kg/hp4.76 kg/hpbetter ratio · Model X 100D

Watch the race

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

TeslaBEVModel X 100D
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Distance
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AudiBEVSQ6 SUV e-tron
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100 m
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0m → 1000m
Gap0m

Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Best value in bold.
StageModel X 100DSQ6 SUV e-tron
0–30 km/h1.35 s1.16 s
0–50 km/h2.26 s1.93 s
0–80 km/h3.63 s3.21 s
0–100 km/h4.63 s4.37 s
0–120 km/h5.92 s5.84 s · tight gap
0–160 km/h9.80 s10.17 s
0–200 km/h15.63 s16.87 s
400 m standing start12.78 s12.70 s · tight gap
1,000 m standing start23.03 s23.29 s
Top speed limited250 km/h230 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.

Tesla

Model X 100D

4,62kg/hpratio better by 0,14 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power532 hpDual Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor
Torque967 Nm
Weight2 459 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxSingle-speed fixed gear
Audi

SQ6 SUV e-tron

4,76kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power509 hpPending
Torque855 Nm
Weight2 425 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxUnknown

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the SQ6 SUV e-tron hits 100 km/h in 4.37 s versus 4.64 s for the Model X 100D. At this point, the SQ6 SUV e-tron leads by 0.27 s and sits roughly 7 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the SQ6 SUV e-tron is doing 144 km/h against 148 km/h for the Model X 100D. The gap is 0.20 s. The gap remains stable from the start.

At 400 metres standing start, the SQ6 SUV e-tron crosses the line in 12.70 s versus 12.78 s. The 0.08 s gap represents roughly 4 m of track - barely a car length.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the situation changes. The SQ6 SUV e-tron maxes out at 230 km/h while the Model X 100D keeps accelerating towards 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.03 s.

Around 547 metres, both vehicles are level. This is the inversion point: the Model X 100D overcomes its launch deficit thanks to a 20 km/h higher top speed.

At 1,000 metres, the Model X 100D finishes in 23.03 s versus 23.29 s. The 0.26 s delta shows an extremely tight race.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Model X 100D is capped at 249 (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 electric powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (4.62 kg/hp vs 4.76 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Unknown).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 6.73 seconds. The 0.27 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.

Compare with other alternatives

Swap one of the two models to explore an equivalent duel in the same segment.

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Instead of SQ6 SUV e-tron
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Frequently asked questions

Over 0–100 km/h, SQ6 SUV e-tron wins (4,37 s vs 4,63 s).

Model X 100D goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 4,63 seconds (calibrated simulation).

Model X 100D: 532 hp, ratio 4,62 kg/hp. SQ6 SUV e-tron: 509 hp, ratio 4,76 kg/hp.

Model X 100D: 250 km/h. SQ6 SUV e-tron: 230 km/h.