Over 0–100 km/h, M240i F44 wins (4,67 s vs 5,45 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 | M240i F44 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 5,45 s | 4,67 s+0,79 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,77 s | 12,78 s+0,99 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 25,01 s | 23,04 s+1,97 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 210 km/h | 250 km/h−40 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 6,25 kg/hp | 4,49 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 | M240i F44 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,50 s | 1,33 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,49 s | 2,21 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,06 s | 3,53 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 5,45 s | 4,67 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 7,22 s | 6,03 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 12,62 s | 9,80 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 20,97 s | 15,53 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,77 s | 12,78 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 25,01 s | 23,04 s |
| 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 | 340 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 500 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 525 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed Steptronic Sport transmission |
Off the line, the Bmw M240i hits 100 km/h in 4.67 s versus 5.45 s for the A6 Avant e-tron. Despite lacking instant torque, 340 hp of power compensates. At this point, the Bmw M240i leads by 0.79 s and sits roughly 8 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Bmw M240i is doing 147 km/h against 136 km/h for the A6 Avant e-tron. The gap is 0.59 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw M240i crosses the line in 12.78 s versus 13.77 s. The 0.99 s gap represents roughly 45 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the Bmw M240i continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 205 km/h versus 187 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw M240i finishes in 23.03 s versus 25.00 s, with a 1.97 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the A6 Avant e-tron is capped at 210 km/h, the Bmw M240i 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.
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 8.31 seconds. The 0.79 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, M240i F44 wins (4,67 s vs 5,45 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. M240i F44: 340 hp, ratio 4,49 kg/hp.
A6 Avant e-tron: 210 km/h. M240i F44: 250 km/h.