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Home›Duel›BMW 545e vs Audi A6

Performance comparison

BMW 545e xDrive G30 vs Audi A6 Avant e-hybrid quattro S tronic 270 kW: which is truly faster?

Simulated drag race 0 → 1,000 m in real time. Synchronised speed counters and stopwatch. Physics calibration on 7 manufacturer measurements.

BMWPHEVFaster

545e xDrive G30

394 hp · 600 Nm · 1,945 kg · 2020

VS
AudiPHEV

A6 Avant e-hybrid quattro S tronic 270 kW

367 hp · 500 Nm · 2,165 kg · 2026

MotorwayRange & chargingPerformance0-100, top speedConsumptionAnnual TCO

Parameters and assumptions

Simulation

Start
Standing, straight line
Surface
Dry asphalt, 23°C
Wind
None
Driver
1 person, 75 kg

Calibration

Splits
0–100, 0–200 manufacturer
Power curve
Real measurement (Caralogy)
VMax
Manufacturer limited
Transmission
Losses integrated in model

Physics model calibrated on manufacturer splits. The limited top speed is not the real aerodynamic top speed of the vehicles.

545e xDrive G30A6 Avant e-hybrid quattro S tronic 270 kW
0–100 km/h4,67 s−0,53 s5,20 s
400 m standing start12,92 s−0,58 s13,50 s
1,000 m standing start23,40 s−1,18 s24,58 s
Top speed (electronically limited)250 km/h250 km/h
Power-to-weight ratio4,94 kg/hpbetter ratio5,90 kg/hp

Watch the race

Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.

BMWPHEV545e xDrive G30
Speed
0km/h
Timer
0,00s
Distance
0m
AudiPHEVA6 Avant e-hybrid quattro S tronic 270 kW
Speed
0km/h
Timer
0,00s
Distance
0m
100 m
200 m
300 m
400 m
500 m
600 m
700 m
800 m
900 m
1000 m
0m → 1000m
Gap0m

Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Winner in green.

Palier545e xDrive G30A6 Avant e-hybrid quattro S tronic 270 kW
0–30 km/h1,21 s1,29 stight gap
0–50 km/h2,02 s2,15 stight gap
0–80 km/h3,41 s3,71 s
0–100 km/h4,67 s5,20 s
0–120 km/h6,25 s7,01 s
0–160 km/h10,49 s12,07 s
0–200 km/h16,71 s20,01 s
400 m standing start12,92 s13,50 s
1,000 m standing start23,40 s24,58 s
Top speed limited250 km/h250 km/h

Under the bonnet

Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.

BMW

545e xDrive G30

4,94kg/hpratio better by 0,96 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power394 hp6 cyl
Torque600 Nm
Weight1 945 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxEight-speed Steptronic transmission
Audi

A6 Avant e-hybrid quattro S tronic 270 kW

5,90kg/hpcompensated by −220 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power367 hpPending
Torque500 Nm
Weight2 165 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
Gearbox7-speed S tronic

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the Bmw 545e xDrive hits 100 km/h in 4.68 s versus 5.20 s for the A6 Avant e-hybrid quattro S tronic 270 kW. At this point, the Bmw 545e xDrive leads by 0.53 s and sits roughly 4 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the Bmw 545e xDrive is doing 143 km/h against 135 km/h for the A6 Avant e-hybrid quattro S tronic 270 kW. The gap is 0.35 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 545e xDrive crosses the line in 12.91 s versus 13.49 s. The 0.58 s gap represents roughly 27 m of track — two to three car lengths.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the Bmw 545e xDrive continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 200 km/h versus 189 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 545e xDrive finishes in 23.40 s versus 24.57 s, with a 1.18 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (250 (i.e. 155 mph — industry threshold) vs 250 (i.e. 155 mph — industry threshold) km/h), preventing any comeback.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Both rivals share the same electronic speed cap: the Bmw 545e xDrive and the A6 Avant e-hybrid quattro S tronic 270 kW are governed to 250 (i.e. 155 mph — industry threshold) km/h. At that speed, standard-fit tyres approach their safety threshold — an industrial ceiling common to most electric vehicles in this segment. Neither car shows its true aerodynamic potential in this duel.

With two plug-in hybrid powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (4.94 kg/hp vs 5.90 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 8.16 seconds. The 0.53 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.

Compare with other alternatives

Swap one of the two models to explore an equivalent duel in the same segment.

Instead of 545e xDrive G30
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Instead of A6 Avant e-hybrid quattro S tronic 270 kW
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Frequently asked questions

Sur 0–100 km/h, 545e xDrive G30 gagne (4,67 s vs 5,20 s).

545e xDrive G30 passe de 0 à 100 km/h en 4,67 secondes (simulation calibrée).

545e xDrive G30 : 394 hp, ratio 4,94 kg/hp. A6 Avant e-hybrid quattro S tronic 270 kW : 367 hp, ratio 5,90 kg/hp.

545e xDrive G30 : 250 km/h. A6 Avant e-hybrid quattro S tronic 270 kW : 250 km/h.