Over 0–100 km/h, EX40 Twin Motor AWD wins (4,92 s vs 6,82 s).
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.
| EX40 Twin Motor AWD | Q6 SUV e-tron | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 4,92 s−1,90 s | 6,82 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,15 s−1,86 s | 15,01 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 25,14 s−1,92 s | 27,06 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 180 km/h | 210 km/h−30 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 5,17 kg/hpbetter ratio | 7,28 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 | EX40 Twin Motor AWD | Q6 SUV e-tron |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,60 s | 1,93 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,47 s | 3,22 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,74 s | 5,19 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 4,92 s | 6,82 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 6,42 s | 8,93 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 10,52 s | 15,78 s |
| 0–200 km/h | - | 28,10 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,15 s | 15,01 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 25,14 s | 27,06 s |
| Top speed | 180 km/h | 210 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 408 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 670 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 110 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | single-speed reduction AWD |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 302 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 485 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 200 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | Unknown |
Off the line, the EX40 Twin Motor AWD hits 100 km/h in 4.93 s versus 6.82 s for the Q6 SUV e-tron. At this point, the EX40 Twin Motor AWD leads by 1.90 s and sits roughly 17 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the EX40 Twin Motor AWD is doing 144 km/h against 128 km/h for the Q6 SUV e-tron. The gap is 1.26 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the EX40 Twin Motor AWD crosses the line in 13.14 s versus 15.00 s. The 1.86 s gap represents roughly 79 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the EX40 Twin Motor AWD continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 180 km/h versus 174 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the EX40 Twin Motor AWD finishes in 25.14 s versus 27.06 s, with a 1.92 s lead. Despite a higher top speed (210 km/h), the Q6 SUV e-tron never recovers its launch deficit.
The EX40 Twin Motor AWD features all-wheel drive (AWD) against the Q6 SUV e-tron’s RWD. At low speeds (0-30, 0-50, 0-80 km/h), AWD doubles the driven contact area: all four wheels transmit torque to the road, virtually eliminating wheelspin at launch. This traction advantage is decisive in the range where the motor delivers peak torque, before power and aerodynamics take over.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the EX40 Twin Motor AWD is capped at 180 km/h, the Q6 SUV e-tron at 210 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 (5.17 kg/hp vs 7.28 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Unknown).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 10.26 seconds. The 1.90 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, EX40 Twin Motor AWD wins (4,92 s vs 6,82 s).
EX40 Twin Motor AWD goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 4,92 seconds (calibrated simulation).
EX40 Twin Motor AWD: 408 hp, ratio 5,17 kg/hp. Q6 SUV e-tron: 302 hp, ratio 7,28 kg/hp.
EX40 Twin Motor AWD: 180 km/h. Q6 SUV e-tron: 210 km/h.