Audi A6 Sedan vs BMW 320e G20: which is truly faster?

Off the line, the Bmw 320e hits 100 km/h in 7.46 s versus 8.16 s for the A6 Sedan. The instant torque of 350 Nm from the electric motor makes the difference. At this point, the Bmw 320e leads by 0.70 s and sits roughly 24 m ahead.

At 200 metres, the Bmw 320e is doing 115 km/h against 119 km/h for the A6 Sedan. The gap is 0.84 s. The gap remains stable from the start.

At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 320e crosses the line in 15.43 s versus 16.06 s. The 0.62 s gap represents roughly 25 m of track — two to three car lengths.

Past 400 metres, the situation changes. The Bmw 320e maxes out at 215 km/h while the A6 Sedan keeps accelerating towards 244 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.38 s.

Around 893 metres, both vehicles are level. This is the inversion point: the A6 Sedan overcomes its launch deficit thanks to a 29 km/h higher top speed.

At 1,000 metres, the A6 Sedan finishes in 28.62 s versus 28.77 s. The 0.15 s delta shows an extremely tight race.

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the A6 Sedan is capped at 244 km/h, the Bmw 320e 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 12.74 seconds. The 0.70 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.