Over 0–100 km/h, A6 Avant e-tron wins (7,12 s vs 7,64 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 e-tron | 520d Touring G60 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 7,12 s−0,52 s | 7,64 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,22 s−0,33 s | 15,55 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,38 s−1,51 s | 28,89 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 210 km/h | 220 km/h−10 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 7,38 kg/hpbetter ratio | 9,31 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 | A6 Avant e-tron | 520d Touring G60 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,81 s | 1,29 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 3,02 s | 2,45 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 5,13 s | 5,11 stight gap |
| 0–100 km/h | 7,12 s | 7,64 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 9,64 s | 10,98 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 16,69 s | 21,09 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 28,24 s | 43,81 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,22 s | 15,55 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,38 s | 28,89 s |
| Top speed | 210 km/h | 220 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 286 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 435 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 110 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | Unknown |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 197 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 400 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 835 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed Steptronic transmission |
Off the line, the A6 Avant e-tron hits 100 km/h in 7.12 s versus 7.64 s for the Bmw 520d Touring. The instant torque of 435 Nm from the electric motor makes the difference. Despite the faster sprint time, the Bmw 520d Touring is 7 m further along the track at this moment: stronger low-speed acceleration offsets a slower run beyond 100 km/h.
At 200 metres, the Bmw 520d Touring is doing 114 km/h against 123 km/h for the A6 Avant e-tron. The gap is 0.07 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the A6 Avant e-tron crosses the line in 15.21 s versus 15.55 s. The 0.33 s gap represents roughly 13 m of track - two to three car lengths.
Past 400 metres, the A6 Avant e-tron continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 172 km/h versus 158 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the A6 Avant e-tron finishes in 27.38 s versus 28.89 s, with a 1.51 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (210 vs 220 km/h), preventing any comeback.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the A6 Avant e-tron is capped at 210 km/h, the Bmw 520d Touring at 220 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.
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 12.96 seconds. The 0.52 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, A6 Avant e-tron wins (7,12 s vs 7,64 s).
A6 Avant e-tron goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 7,12 seconds (calibrated simulation).
A6 Avant e-tron: 286 hp, ratio 7,38 kg/hp. 520d Touring G60: 197 hp, ratio 9,31 kg/hp.
A6 Avant e-tron: 210 km/h. 520d Touring G60: 220 km/h.