Over 0–100 km/h, A6 Avant e-tron wins (5,45 s vs 5,58 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 | 740Le iPerformance G11 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 5,45 s−0,13 s | 5,58 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,77 s | 13,77 s+0,00 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 25,01 s−0,04 s | 25,05 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 210 km/h | 250 km/h−40 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 6,25 kg/hp | 5,95 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 e-tron | 740Le iPerformance G11 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,50 s | 1,29 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,49 s | 2,14 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,06 s | 3,85 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 5,45 s | 5,58 stight gap |
| 0–120 km/h | 7,22 s | 7,52 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 12,62 s | 12,85 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 20,97 s | 21,11 stight gap |
| 400 m standing start | 13,77 s | 13,77 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 25,01 s | 25,05 stight gap |
| Top speed limited | 210 km/h | 250 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 381 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 565 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 381 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | Unknown |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 326 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 400 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 940 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed Steptronic |
Off the line, the A6 Avant e-tron hits 100 km/h in 5.45 s versus 5.58 s for the Bmw 740Le iPerformance. Despite the faster sprint time, the Bmw 740Le iPerformance is 5 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 740Le iPerformance is doing 132 km/h against 136 km/h for the A6 Avant e-tron. The gap is 0.07 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the A6 Avant e-tron crosses the line in 13.77 s versus 13.77 s. The 0.00 s gap represents roughly 0 m of track
Past 400 metres, the A6 Avant e-tron continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 187 km/h versus 186 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the A6 Avant e-tron finishes in 25.00 s versus 25.05 s, with a 0.05 s lead. Despite a higher top speed (250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h), the Bmw 740Le iPerformance never recovers its launch deficit.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the A6 Avant e-tron is capped at 210 km/h, the Bmw 740Le iPerformance at 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) 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 plug-in hybrid powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (6.25 kg/hp vs 5.95 kg/hp) and transmission (Unknown vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 8.68 seconds. The 0.13 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 (5,45 s vs 5,58 s).
A6 Avant e-tron goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 5,45 seconds (calibrated simulation).
A6 Avant e-tron: 381 hp, ratio 6,25 kg/hp. 740Le iPerformance G11: 326 hp, ratio 5,95 kg/hp.
A6 Avant e-tron: 210 km/h. 740Le iPerformance G11: 250 km/h.