Over 0–100 km/h, A6 Avant wins (7,00 s vs 8,09 s).
Simulated drag race 0 → 1,000 m in real time. Synchronised speed counters and stopwatch. Physics calibration on 7 manufacturer measurements.
| Measure | A6 Avant | CLA 200 Saloon | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 7.00 s | 8.09 s | 1.09 s · A6 Avant |
| 400 m standing start | 15.02 s | 15.93 s | 0.91 s · A6 Avant |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27.98 s | 28.74 s | 0.76 s · A6 Avant |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 238 km/h | 232 km/h | 6 km/h · A6 Avant |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 9.80 kg/hp | 9.27 kg/hp | better ratio · CLA 200 Saloon |
Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.
| Stage | A6 Avant | CLA 200 Saloon |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1.08 s | 1.85 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2.10 s | 3.13 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 4.60 s | 5.68 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 7.00 s | 8.09 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 10.04 s | 11.03 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 19.37 s · tight gap | 19.52 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 34.70 s | 33.98 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15.02 s | 15.93 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27.98 s | 28.74 s |
| Top speed | 238 km/h | 232 km/h |
Physics model calibrated on manufacturer splits. The limited top speed is not the real aerodynamic top speed of the vehicles.
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 | 184 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 330 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 705 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Traction | |
| Gearbox | Unknown |
Off the line, the A6 Avant hits 100 km/h in 7.00 s versus 8.09 s for the CLA 200 Saloon. At this point, the A6 Avant leads by 1.09 s and sits roughly 23 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the A6 Avant is doing 117 km/h against 116 km/h for the CLA 200 Saloon. The gap is 0.88 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the A6 Avant crosses the line in 15.02 s versus 15.93 s. The 0.91 s gap represents roughly 36 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the gap narrows. The CLA 200 Saloon maxes out at 232 km/h while the A6 Avant keeps accelerating towards 238 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.84 s.
At 1,000 metres, the A6 Avant finishes in 27.98 s versus 28.73 s, with just 0.75 s to spare. The CLA 200 Saloon fails to fully close the launch gap.
The A6 Avant features all-wheel drive (AWD) against the CLA 200 Saloon’s FWD. 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 A6 Avant is capped at 238 km/h, the CLA 200 Saloon at 232 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 9.27 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Unknown).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 12.89 seconds. The 1.09 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 8,09 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. CLA 200 Saloon: 184 hp, ratio 9,27 kg/hp.
A6 Avant: 238 km/h. CLA 200 Saloon: 232 km/h.