Over 0–100 km/h, P7 wins (4,21 s vs 5,78 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.
| P7 | A4 45 TFSI quattro | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 4,21 s−1,57 s | 5,78 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,55 s−1,54 s | 14,09 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 25,25 s−0,57 s | 25,82 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 170 km/h | 255 km/h−85 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 4,81 kg/hpbetter ratio | 6,61 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 | P7 | A4 45 TFSI quattro |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,11 s | 1,33 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 1,85 s | 2,23 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,09 s | 4,06 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 4,21 s | 5,78 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 5,64 s | 7,96 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 9,67 s | 14,14 s |
| 0–200 km/h | - | 24,51 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,55 s | 14,09 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 25,25 s | 25,82 s |
| Top speed | 170 km/h | 255 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 424 hp | Dual Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor |
| Torque | 655 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 040 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | Single-speed fixed gear |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 245 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 370 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 620 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | 7-speed S tronic |
Off the line, the P7 hits 100 km/h in 4.22 s versus 5.78 s for the A4 45 TFSI quattro. The instant torque of 655 Nm from the electric motor makes the difference. At this point, the P7 leads by 1.57 s and sits roughly 11 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the P7 is doing 147 km/h against 129 km/h for the A4 45 TFSI quattro. The gap is 1.01 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the P7 crosses the line in 12.54 s versus 14.09 s. The 1.54 s gap represents roughly 67 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the gap narrows. The P7 maxes out at 170 km/h while the A4 45 TFSI quattro keeps accelerating towards 255 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 1.55 s.
At 1,000 metres, the P7 finishes in 25.24 s versus 25.82 s, with just 0.58 s to spare. The A4 45 TFSI quattro fails to fully close the launch gap.
Electronically capped at 170 km/h, the P7 never reaches its natural aerodynamic ceiling in this duel. That’s not a physical limit of the motor - it’s a deliberate manufacturer decision, typically tied to standard-fit tyre ratings or model-range positioning.
Instant electric torque gives an advantage off the line. The higher top speed of the combustion engine gives an advantage over longer distances. The distance at which one catches the other depends on the top speed differential.
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 9.25 seconds. The 1.57 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, P7 wins (4,21 s vs 5,78 s).
P7 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 4,21 seconds (calibrated simulation).
P7: 424 hp, ratio 4,81 kg/hp. A4 45 TFSI quattro: 245 hp, ratio 6,61 kg/hp.
P7: 170 km/h. A4 45 TFSI quattro: 255 km/h.