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Home›Duel›Audi A6 vs BMW 530e

Performance comparison

Audi A6 Avant TFSI quattro S tronic 270 kW vs BMW 530e xDrive Touring G30: 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.

AudiPetrolFaster

A6 Avant TFSI quattro S tronic 270 kW

367 hp · 550 Nm · 2,000 kg · 2026

VS
BMWPHEV

530e xDrive Touring G30

292 hp · 420 Nm · 1,960 kg · 2020

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.

A6 Avant TFSI quattro S tronic 270 kW530e xDrive Touring G30
0–100 km/h4,67 s−1,52 s6,19 s
400 m standing start12,97 s−1,44 s14,41 s
1,000 m standing start23,64 s−2,38 s26,02 s
Top speed (electronically limited)250 km/h+25 km/h225 km/h
Power-to-weight ratio5,45 kg/hpbetter ratio6,71 kg/hp

Watch the race

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

AudiPetrolA6 Avant TFSI quattro S tronic 270 kW
Speed
0km/h
Timer
0,00s
Distance
0m
BMWPHEV530e xDrive Touring G30
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.

PalierA6 Avant TFSI quattro S tronic 270 kW530e xDrive Touring G30
0–30 km/h1,16 s1,61 s
0–50 km/h1,94 s2,69 s
0–80 km/h3,35 s4,52 s
0–100 km/h4,67 s6,19 s
0–120 km/h6,32 s8,31 s
0–160 km/h10,77 s14,23 s
0–200 km/h17,53 s23,84 s
400 m standing start12,97 s14,41 s
1,000 m standing start23,64 s26,02 s
Top speed limited250 km/h225 km/h

Under the bonnet

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

Audi

A6 Avant TFSI quattro S tronic 270 kW

5,45kg/hpratio better by 1,26 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power367 hpPending
Torque550 Nm
Weight2 000 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
Gearbox7-speed S tronic
BMW

530e xDrive Touring G30

6,71kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power292 hp4 cyl
Torque420 Nm
Weight1 960 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
Gearbox8-speed Steptronic

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the A6 Avant TFSI quattro S tronic 270 kW hits 100 km/h in 4.67 s versus 6.19 s for the Bmw 530e xDrive Touring. Despite lacking instant torque, 367 hp of power compensates. At this point, the A6 Avant TFSI quattro S tronic 270 kW leads by 1.52 s and sits roughly 17 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the A6 Avant TFSI quattro S tronic 270 kW is doing 141 km/h against 129 km/h for the Bmw 530e xDrive Touring. The gap is 1.05 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the A6 Avant TFSI quattro S tronic 270 kW crosses the line in 12.96 s versus 14.41 s. The 1.45 s gap represents roughly 63 m of track — a gap visible to the naked eye.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the A6 Avant TFSI quattro S tronic 270 kW continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 197 km/h versus 181 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the A6 Avant TFSI quattro S tronic 270 kW finishes in 23.64 s versus 26.01 s, with a 2.38 s lead.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the A6 Avant TFSI quattro S tronic 270 kW is capped at 250 (i.e. 155 mph — industry threshold) km/h, the Bmw 530e xDrive Touring at 225 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 9.55 seconds. The 1.52 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 A6 Avant TFSI quattro S tronic 270 kW
Bmw M550d xDrive TouringBmw M340i xDrive TouringBmw 540i xDrive Touring
Instead of 530e xDrive Touring G30
Audi A5 Avant e-hybrid quattro 270 kWMercedes E 300 de 4MATIC All-Terrain EstateAudi A6 Avant e-hybrid quattro S tronic 270 kW

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Frequently asked questions

Sur 0–100 km/h, A6 Avant TFSI quattro S tronic 270 kW gagne (4,67 s vs 6,19 s).

A6 Avant TFSI quattro S tronic 270 kW passe de 0 à 100 km/h en 4,67 secondes (simulation calibrée).

A6 Avant TFSI quattro S tronic 270 kW : 367 hp, ratio 5,45 kg/hp. 530e xDrive Touring G30 : 292 hp, ratio 6,71 kg/hp.

A6 Avant TFSI quattro S tronic 270 kW : 250 km/h. 530e xDrive Touring G30 : 225 km/h.