Over 0–100 km/h, A6 Avant wins (7,00 s vs 8,85 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.
| A6 Avant | 218d F22 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 7,00 s−1,85 s | 8,85 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,02 s−1,54 s | 16,56 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,98 s−2,15 s | 30,13 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 238 km/h+28 km/h | 210 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 9,80 kg/hp | 9,63 kg/hpbetter ratio |
Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.
Simulated performance at each stage. Winner in green.
| Palier | A6 Avant | 218d F22 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,08 s | 2,11 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,10 s | 3,45 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,60 s | 6,26 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 7,00 s | 8,85 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 10,04 s | 12,29 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 19,37 s | 23,20 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 34,70 s | 53,82 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,02 s | 16,56 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,98 s | 30,13 s |
| Top speed | 238 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 | 204 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 400 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 000 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | 7-speed S tronic |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 150 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 350 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 445 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 6-speed manual (8-speed Steptronic) |
Off the line, the A6 Avant hits 100 km/h in 7.00 s versus 8.85 s for the Bmw 218d. At this point, the A6 Avant leads by 1.85 s and sits roughly 30 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the A6 Avant is doing 117 km/h against 112 km/h for the Bmw 218d. The gap is 1.30 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the A6 Avant crosses the line in 15.02 s versus 16.56 s. The 1.54 s gap represents roughly 58 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the A6 Avant continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 161 km/h versus 155 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the A6 Avant finishes in 27.98 s versus 30.12 s, with a 2.14 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the A6 Avant is capped at 238 km/h, the Bmw 218d 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 combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (9.80 kg/hp vs 9.63 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 14.40 seconds. The 1.85 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, A6 Avant wins (7,00 s vs 8,85 s).
A6 Avant goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 7,00 seconds (calibrated simulation).
A6 Avant: 204 hp, ratio 9,80 kg/hp. 218d F22: 150 hp, ratio 9,63 kg/hp.
A6 Avant: 238 km/h. 218d F22: 210 km/h.