Over 0–100 km/h, Q4 45 e-tron 210 kW wins (6,77 s vs 8,51 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.
| G9 | Q4 45 e-tron 210 kW | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 8,51 s | 6,77 s+1,74 s |
| 400 m standing start | 16,32 s | 14,99 s+1,33 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,71 s | 27,44 s+1,27 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 200 km/h+20 km/h | 180 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 7,18 kg/hpbetter ratio | 7,50 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 | G9 | Q4 45 e-tron 210 kW |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 2,41 s | 1,79 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 4,03 s | 2,99 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 6,49 s | 4,96 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 8,51 s | 6,77 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 11,09 s | 9,11 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 18,51 s | 16,30 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 31,05 s | - |
| 400 m standing start | 16,32 s | 14,99 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,71 s | 27,44 s |
| Top speed | 200 km/h | 180 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 308 hp | Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor |
| Torque | 430 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 210 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | Single-speed fixed gear |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 286 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 545 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 145 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | Unknown |
Off the line, the Q4 45 e-tron 210 kW hits 100 km/h in 6.77 s versus 8.51 s for the G9. At this point, the Q4 45 e-tron 210 kW leads by 1.74 s and sits roughly 23 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Q4 45 e-tron 210 kW is doing 125 km/h against 120 km/h for the G9. The gap is 1.14 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Q4 45 e-tron 210 kW crosses the line in 14.98 s versus 16.32 s. The 1.33 s gap represents roughly 54 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the gap narrows. The Q4 45 e-tron 210 kW maxes out at 180 km/h while the G9 keeps accelerating towards 200 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap is down to 1.43 s from 1.33 s at 400 metres.
At 1,000 metres, the Q4 45 e-tron 210 kW finishes in 27.43 s versus 28.71 s, with just 1.28 s to spare. The G9 fails to fully close the launch gap.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the G9 is capped at 200 km/h, the Q4 45 e-tron 210 kW at 180 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 (7.18 kg/hp vs 7.50 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Unknown).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 12.63 seconds. The 1.74 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, Q4 45 e-tron 210 kW wins (6,77 s vs 8,51 s).
G9 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 8,51 seconds (calibrated simulation).
G9: 308 hp, ratio 7,18 kg/hp. Q4 45 e-tron 210 kW: 286 hp, ratio 7,50 kg/hp.
G9: 200 km/h. Q4 45 e-tron 210 kW: 180 km/h.