Over 0–100 km/h, 520d G30 wins (7,10 s vs 8,16 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 Sedan | 520d G30 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 8,16 s | 7,10 s+1,06 s |
| 400 m standing start | 16,06 s | 15,17 s+0,89 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,62 s | 27,95 s+0,67 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 244 km/h+9 km/h | 235 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 8,68 kg/hpbetter ratio | 8,82 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 Sedan | 520d G30 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 2,18 s | 1,35 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 3,65 s | 2,42 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 6,02 s | 4,82 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 8,16 s | 7,10 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 10,91 s | 10,06 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 18,76 s | 18,51 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 32,45 s | 34,52 s |
| 400 m standing start | 16,06 s | 15,17 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,62 s | 27,95 s |
| Top speed | 244 km/h | 235 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 204 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 340 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 770 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Traction | |
| Gearbox | 7-speed S tronic |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 190 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 400 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 675 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | Eight-speed Steptronic transmission |
Off the line, the Bmw 520d hits 100 km/h in 7.10 s versus 8.16 s for the A6 Sedan. At this point, the Bmw 520d leads by 1.06 s and sits roughly 25 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Bmw 520d is doing 118 km/h against 119 km/h for the A6 Sedan. The gap is 0.94 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 520d crosses the line in 15.16 s versus 16.06 s. The 0.89 s gap represents roughly 36 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the gap narrows. The Bmw 520d maxes out at 235 km/h while the A6 Sedan keeps accelerating towards 244 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.83 s.
At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 520d finishes in 27.95 s versus 28.62 s, with just 0.67 s to spare. The A6 Sedan fails to fully close the launch gap.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the A6 Sedan is capped at 244 km/h, the Bmw 520d at 235 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 combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (8.68 kg/hp vs 8.82 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 12.53 seconds. The 1.06 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
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Over 0–100 km/h, 520d G30 wins (7,10 s vs 8,16 s).
A6 Sedan goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 8,16 seconds (calibrated simulation).
A6 Sedan: 204 hp, ratio 8,68 kg/hp. 520d G30: 190 hp, ratio 8,82 kg/hp.
A6 Sedan: 244 km/h. 520d G30: 235 km/h.