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Home›Duel›BMW 550e vs Audi A6

Performance comparison

BMW 550e xDrive Touring G60 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

550e xDrive Touring G60

489 hp · 700 Nm · 2,210 kg · 2025

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.

550e xDrive Touring G60A6 Avant e-hybrid quattro S tronic 270 kW
0–100 km/h4,46 s−0,74 s5,20 s
400 m standing start12,63 s−0,87 s13,50 s
1,000 m standing start22,80 s−1,78 s24,58 s
Top speed (electronically limited)250 km/h250 km/h
Power-to-weight ratio4,52 kg/hpbetter ratio5,90 kg/hp

Watch the race

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

BMWPHEV550e xDrive Touring G60
Speed
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Timer
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Distance
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AudiPHEVA6 Avant e-hybrid quattro S tronic 270 kW
Speed
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Timer
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Distance
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100 m
200 m
300 m
400 m
500 m
600 m
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0m → 1000m
Gap0m

Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Winner in green.

Palier550e xDrive Touring G60A6 Avant e-hybrid quattro S tronic 270 kW
0–30 km/h1,20 s1,29 stight gap
0–50 km/h2,00 s2,15 stight gap
0–80 km/h3,29 s3,71 s
0–100 km/h4,46 s5,20 s
0–120 km/h5,88 s7,01 s
0–160 km/h9,72 s12,07 s
0–200 km/h15,25 s20,01 s
400 m standing start12,63 s13,50 s
1,000 m standing start22,80 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

550e xDrive Touring G60

4,52kg/hpratio better by 1,38 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power489 hp6 cyl
Torque700 Nm
Weight2 210 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxEight-speed Steptronic transmission
Audi

A6 Avant e-hybrid quattro S tronic 270 kW

5,90kg/hp
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 550e xDrive Touring hits 100 km/h in 4.46 s versus 5.20 s for the A6 Avant e-hybrid quattro S tronic 270 kW. At this point, the Bmw 550e xDrive Touring leads by 0.74 s and sits roughly 5 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the Bmw 550e xDrive Touring is doing 147 km/h against 135 km/h for the A6 Avant e-hybrid quattro S tronic 270 kW. The gap is 0.51 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 550e xDrive Touring crosses the line in 12.63 s versus 13.49 s. The 0.87 s gap represents roughly 40 m of track — a gap visible to the naked eye.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the Bmw 550e xDrive Touring continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 206 km/h versus 189 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 550e xDrive Touring finishes in 22.79 s versus 24.57 s, with a 1.78 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 550e xDrive Touring 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 (4.52 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 0.74 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 550e xDrive Touring G60
Mercedes AMG E 53 HYBRID 4MATIC + T-ModellAudi A5 Avant e-hybrid quattro 270 kWMercedes AMG E 53 HYBRID 4MATIC+ Estate
Instead of A6 Avant e-hybrid quattro S tronic 270 kW
Mercedes E 300 de 4MATIC All-Terrain EstateBmw 530e TouringMercedes C 300 de 4MATIC T-Modell

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Frequently asked questions

Sur 0–100 km/h, 550e xDrive Touring G60 gagne (4,46 s vs 5,20 s).

550e xDrive Touring G60 passe de 0 à 100 km/h en 4,46 secondes (simulation calibrée).

550e xDrive Touring G60 : 489 hp, ratio 4,52 kg/hp. A6 Avant e-hybrid quattro S tronic 270 kW : 367 hp, ratio 5,90 kg/hp.

550e xDrive Touring G60 : 250 km/h. A6 Avant e-hybrid quattro S tronic 270 kW : 250 km/h.