Over 0–100 km/h, Q6 Sportback e-tron wins (7,52 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 | Q6 Sportback e-tron | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 8,51 s | 7,52 s+0,99 s |
| 400 m standing start | 16,32 s | 15,61 s+0,71 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,71 s | 28,40 s+0,31 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 200 km/h | 210 km/h−10 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 7,18 kg/hpbetter ratio | 8,43 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 | Q6 Sportback e-tron |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 2,41 s | 1,90 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 4,03 s | 3,17 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 6,49 s | 5,40 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 8,51 s | 7,52 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 11,09 s | 10,28 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 18,51 s | 18,94 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 31,05 s | 36,01 s |
| 400 m standing start | 16,32 s | 15,61 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,71 s | 28,40 s |
| Top speed | 200 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 | 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 | 252 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 450 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 125 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | Unknown |
Off the line, the Q6 Sportback e-tron hits 100 km/h in 7.52 s versus 8.51 s for the G9. At this point, the Q6 Sportback e-tron leads by 0.99 s and sits roughly 19 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Q6 Sportback e-tron is doing 120 km/h against 120 km/h for the G9. The gap is 0.76 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Q6 Sportback e-tron crosses the line in 15.60 s versus 16.32 s. The 0.71 s gap represents roughly 29 m of track - two to three car lengths.
Past 400 metres, the gap narrows. The G9 maxes out at 200 km/h while the Q6 Sportback e-tron keeps accelerating towards 210 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap is down to 0.60 s from 0.71 s at 400 metres.
At 1,000 metres, the Q6 Sportback e-tron finishes in 28.40 s versus 28.71 s, with just 0.31 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 Q6 Sportback 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 (7.18 kg/hp vs 8.43 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 0.99 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, Q6 Sportback e-tron wins (7,52 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. Q6 Sportback e-tron: 252 hp, ratio 8,43 kg/hp.
G9: 200 km/h. Q6 Sportback e-tron: 210 km/h.