Over 0–100 km/h, 220d F44 wins (7,61 s vs 7,93 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 | 220d F44 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 7,93 s | 7,61 s+0,32 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,81 s | 15,67 s+0,14 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,86 s | 28,22 s+0,64 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 244 km/h+9 km/h | 235 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 9,36 kg/hp | 7,92 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 | 220d F44 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,76 s | 2,11 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,94 s | 3,29 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 5,49 s | 5,53 stight gap |
| 0–100 km/h | 7,93 s | 7,61 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 11,02 s | 10,30 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 20,52 s | 18,15 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 36,07 s | 33,00 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,81 s | 15,67 stight gap |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,86 s | 28,22 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 | 400 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 910 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Traction | |
| Gearbox | 7-speed S tronic |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 190 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 400 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 505 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | Eight-speed Steptronic transmission |
Off the line, the 220d hits 100 km/h in 7.61 s versus 7.93 s for the A6 Sedan. Despite the faster sprint time, the A6 Sedan is 5 m further along the track at this moment: stronger low-speed acceleration offsets a slower run beyond 100 km/h.
At 200 metres, the A6 Sedan is doing 115 km/h against 120 km/h for the 220d. The gap is 0.07 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the 220d crosses the line in 15.67 s versus 15.81 s. The 0.14 s gap represents roughly 6 m of track - barely a car length.
Past 400 metres, the 220d continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 168 km/h versus 160 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the 220d finishes in 28.21 s versus 28.86 s, with a 0.64 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (244 vs 235 km/h), preventing any comeback.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the A6 Sedan is capped at 244 km/h, the 220d 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 (9.36 kg/hp vs 7.92 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 12.78 seconds. The 0.32 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, 220d F44 wins (7,61 s vs 7,93 s).
A6 Sedan goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 7,93 seconds (calibrated simulation).
A6 Sedan: 204 hp, ratio 9,36 kg/hp. 220d F44: 190 hp, ratio 7,92 kg/hp.
A6 Sedan: 244 km/h. 220d F44: 235 km/h.