Over 0–100 km/h, S60 B4 wins (8,00 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 | S60 B4 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 8,16 s | 8,00 s+0,16 s |
| 400 m standing start | 16,06 s | 15,82 s+0,24 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,62 s−0,26 s | 28,88 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 244 km/h+64 km/h | 180 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 8,68 kg/hp | 8,27 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 Sedan | S60 B4 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 2,18 s | 1,65 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 3,65 s | 2,85 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 6,02 s | 5,57 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 8,16 s | 8,00 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 10,91 s | 11,04 stight gap |
| 0–160 km/h | 18,76 s | 20,16 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 32,45 s | - |
| 400 m standing start | 16,06 s | 15,82 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,62 s | 28,88 s |
| Top speed | 244 km/h | 180 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 | 197 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 420 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 630 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Traction | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed Geartronic |
Off the line, the S60 B4 hits 100 km/h in 8.00 s versus 8.16 s for the A6 Sedan. At this point, the S60 B4 leads by 0.16 s and sits roughly 13 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the S60 B4 is doing 115 km/h against 119 km/h for the A6 Sedan. The gap is 0.41 s. The gap widens compared to the 0-100.
At 400 metres standing start, the S60 B4 crosses the line in 15.82 s versus 16.06 s. The 0.24 s gap represents roughly 10 m of track - barely a car length.
Past 400 metres, the situation changes. The S60 B4 maxes out at 180 km/h while the A6 Sedan keeps accelerating towards 244 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.08 s.
Around 702 metres, both vehicles are level. This is the inversion point: the A6 Sedan overcomes its launch deficit thanks to a 64 km/h higher top speed.
At 1,000 metres, the A6 Sedan finishes in 28.62 s versus 28.87 s. The 0.25 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 S60 B4 at 180 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 8.27 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 13.00 seconds. The 0.16 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, S60 B4 wins (8,00 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. S60 B4: 197 hp, ratio 8,27 kg/hp.
A6 Sedan: 244 km/h. S60 B4: 180 km/h.