Over 0–100 km/h, A6 Sedan and 520i G30 are neck and neck (7,84 s vs 7,93 s, no significant gap).
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 | 520i G30 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 7,93 s | 7,84 s+0,09 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,81 s | 15,69 s+0,12 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,86 s−0,01 s | 28,87 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 244 km/h+13 km/h | 231 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 9,36 kg/hp | 8,75 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 | 520i G30 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,76 s | 1,40 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,94 s | 2,62 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 5,49 s | 5,33 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 7,93 s | 7,84 stight gap |
| 0–120 km/h | 11,02 s | 11,09 stight gap |
| 0–160 km/h | 20,52 s | 20,66 stight gap |
| 0–200 km/h | 36,07 s | 39,54 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,81 s | 15,69 stight gap |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,86 s | 28,87 stight gap |
| Top speed | 244 km/h | 231 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 | 184 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 290 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 610 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | Eight-speed Steptronic transmission |
Off the line, the 520i hits 100 km/h in 7.84 s versus 7.93 s for the A6 Sedan. The 0.09 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.
At 200 metres, the 520i is doing 114 km/h against 115 km/h for the A6 Sedan. The gap is 0.19 s. The gap widens compared to the 0-100.
At 400 metres standing start, the 520i crosses the line in 15.68 s versus 15.81 s. The 0.13 s gap represents roughly 5 m of track - barely a car length.
Past 400 metres, the situation changes. The 520i maxes out at 231 km/h while the A6 Sedan keeps accelerating towards 244 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.10 s.
Around 976 metres, both vehicles are level. This is the inversion point: the A6 Sedan overcomes its launch deficit thanks to a 13 km/h higher top speed.
At 1,000 metres, the A6 Sedan finishes in 28.86 s versus 28.87 s. The 0.01 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 520i 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 8.75 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 13.04 seconds. The 0.09 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, A6 Sedan and 520i G30 are neck and neck (7,84 s vs 7,93 s, no significant gap).
A6 Sedan goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 7,93 seconds (calibrated simulation).
A6 Sedan: 204 hp, ratio 9,36 kg/hp. 520i G30: 184 hp, ratio 8,75 kg/hp.
A6 Sedan: 244 km/h. 520i G30: 231 km/h.