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Home›Duel›Audi A6 vs Mercedes V 300

Performance comparison

Audi A6 Sedan TDI quattro S tronic 220 kW vs Mercedes V 300 d 4MATIC (long): which is truly faster?

Simulated drag race 0 → 1,000 m in real time. Synchronised speed counters and stopwatch. Physics calibration on 7 manufacturer measurements.

AudiDieselFaster

A6 Sedan TDI quattro S tronic 220 kW

299 hp · 580 Nm · 2,060 kg · 2026

VS
MercedesDiesel

V 300 d 4MATIC (long)

245 hp · 500 Nm · 2,312 kg · 2024

MotorwayRange & chargingPerformance0-100, top speedConsumptionAnnual TCO

Parameters and assumptions

Simulation

Start
Standing, straight line
Surface
Dry asphalt, 23°C
Wind
None
Driver
1 person, 75 kg

Calibration

Splits
0–100, 0–200 manufacturer
Power curve
Real measurement (Caralogy)
VMax
Manufacturer limited
Transmission
Losses integrated in model

Physics model calibrated on manufacturer splits. The limited top speed is not the real aerodynamic top speed of the vehicles.

A6 Sedan TDI quattro S tronic 220 kWV 300 d 4MATIC (long)
0–100 km/h5,29 s−3,03 s8,32 s
400 m standing start13,74 s−2,29 s16,03 s
1,000 m standing start25,41 s−4,15 s29,56 s
Top speed (electronically limited)250 km/h+40 km/h210 km/h
Power-to-weight ratio6,89 kg/hpbetter ratio9,44 kg/hp

Watch the race

Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.

AudiDieselA6 Sedan TDI quattro S tronic 220 kW
Speed
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Timer
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Distance
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MercedesDieselV 300 d 4MATIC (long)
Speed
0km/h
Timer
0,00s
Distance
0m
100 m
200 m
300 m
400 m
500 m
600 m
700 m
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0m → 1000m
Gap0m

Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Winner in green.

PalierA6 Sedan TDI quattro S tronic 220 kWV 300 d 4MATIC (long)
0–30 km/h1,05 s1,60 s
0–50 km/h1,80 s2,77 s
0–80 km/h3,66 s5,51 s
0–100 km/h5,29 s8,32 s
0–120 km/h7,67 s11,54 s
0–160 km/h13,96 s22,22 s
0–200 km/h22,96 s51,69 s
400 m standing start13,74 s16,03 s
1,000 m standing start25,41 s29,56 s
Top speed limited250 km/h210 km/h

Under the bonnet

Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.

Audi

A6 Sedan TDI quattro S tronic 220 kW

6,89kg/hpratio better by 2,55 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power299 hpPending
Torque580 Nm
Weight2 060 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
Gearbox7-speed S tronic
Mercedes

V 300 d 4MATIC (long)

9,44kg/hpcompensated by −252 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power245 hpPending
Torque500 Nm
Weight2 312 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxUnknown

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the A6 Sedan TDI quattro S tronic 220 kW hits 100 km/h in 5.29 s versus 8.32 s for the V 300 d 4MATIC (long). At this point, the A6 Sedan TDI quattro S tronic 220 kW leads by 3.03 s and sits roughly 23 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the A6 Sedan TDI quattro S tronic 220 kW is doing 129 km/h against 114 km/h for the V 300 d 4MATIC (long). The gap is 1.53 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the A6 Sedan TDI quattro S tronic 220 kW crosses the line in 13.74 s versus 16.03 s. The 2.29 s gap represents roughly 85 m of track — a gap visible to the naked eye.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the A6 Sedan TDI quattro S tronic 220 kW continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 179 km/h versus 156 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the A6 Sedan TDI quattro S tronic 220 kW finishes in 25.40 s versus 29.55 s, with a 4.15 s lead.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the A6 Sedan TDI quattro S tronic 220 kW is capped at 250 (i.e. 155 mph — industry threshold) km/h, the V 300 d 4MATIC (long) at 217 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 (6.89 kg/hp vs 9.44 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Unknown).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 14.08 seconds. The 3.03 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.

Compare with other alternatives

Swap one of the two models to explore an equivalent duel in the same segment.

Instead of A6 Sedan TDI quattro S tronic 220 kW
Bmw M240i CoupéAlfa Romeo Giulia VeloceMercedes V 300 d 4MATIC
Instead of V 300 d 4MATIC (long)
Bmw M235i xDriveAlfa Romeo Giulia VeloceAudi A5 Sedan TDI quattro S tronic 150 kW

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Frequently asked questions

Sur 0–100 km/h, A6 Sedan TDI quattro S tronic 220 kW gagne (5,29 s vs 8,32 s).

A6 Sedan TDI quattro S tronic 220 kW passe de 0 à 100 km/h en 5,29 secondes (simulation calibrée).

A6 Sedan TDI quattro S tronic 220 kW : 299 hp, ratio 6,89 kg/hp. V 300 d 4MATIC (long) : 245 hp, ratio 9,44 kg/hp.

A6 Sedan TDI quattro S tronic 220 kW : 250 km/h. V 300 d 4MATIC (long) : 210 km/h.