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Home›Duel›Audi A6 vs BMW 530i

Performance comparison

Audi A6 Sedan TFSI quattro S tronic 270 kW vs BMW 530i xDrive Touring G30: 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.

AudiPetrolFaster

A6 Sedan TFSI quattro S tronic 270 kW

367 hp · 550 Nm · 1,980 kg · 2026

VS
BMWPetrol

530i xDrive Touring G30

252 hp · 350 Nm · 1,700 kg · 2018

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 TFSI quattro S tronic 270 kW530i xDrive Touring G30
0–100 km/h4,64 s−1,55 s6,19 s
400 m standing start12,93 s−1,43 s14,36 s
1,000 m standing start23,55 s−2,71 s26,26 s
Top speed (electronically limited)250 km/h250 km/h
Power-to-weight ratio5,40 kg/hpbetter ratio6,75 kg/hp

Watch the race

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

AudiPetrolA6 Sedan TFSI quattro S tronic 270 kW
Speed
0km/h
Timer
0,00s
Distance
0m
BMWPetrol530i xDrive Touring G30
Speed
0km/h
Timer
0,00s
Distance
0m
100 m
200 m
300 m
400 m
500 m
600 m
700 m
800 m
900 m
1000 m
0m → 1000m
Gap0m

Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Winner in green.

PalierA6 Sedan TFSI quattro S tronic 270 kW530i xDrive Touring G30
0–30 km/h1,16 s1,33 s
0–50 km/h1,94 s2,25 s
0–80 km/h3,34 s4,26 s
0–100 km/h4,64 s6,19 s
0–120 km/h6,28 s8,46 s
0–160 km/h10,66 s14,91 s
0–200 km/h17,27 s25,88 s
400 m standing start12,93 s14,36 s
1,000 m standing start23,55 s26,26 s
Top speed limited250 km/h250 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 TFSI quattro S tronic 270 kW

5,40kg/hpratio better by 1,35 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power367 hpPending
Torque550 Nm
Weight1 980 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
Gearbox7-speed S tronic
BMW

530i xDrive Touring G30

6,75kg/hpcompensated by −280 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power252 hp4 cyl
Torque350 Nm
Weight1 700 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
Gearbox8-speed Steptronic

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the A6 Sedan TFSI quattro S tronic 270 kW hits 100 km/h in 4.65 s versus 6.19 s for the Bmw 530i xDrive Touring. At this point, the A6 Sedan TFSI quattro S tronic 270 kW leads by 1.55 s and sits roughly 11 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the A6 Sedan TFSI quattro S tronic 270 kW is doing 141 km/h against 126 km/h for the Bmw 530i xDrive Touring. The gap is 0.90 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the A6 Sedan TFSI quattro S tronic 270 kW crosses the line in 12.93 s versus 14.36 s. The 1.43 s gap represents roughly 61 m of track — a gap visible to the naked eye.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the A6 Sedan TFSI quattro S tronic 270 kW continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 198 km/h versus 177 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the A6 Sedan TFSI quattro S tronic 270 kW finishes in 23.55 s versus 26.26 s, with a 2.71 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (250 (i.e. 155 mph — industry threshold) vs 250 (i.e. 155 mph — industry threshold) km/h), preventing any comeback.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Both rivals share the same electronic speed cap: the A6 Sedan TFSI quattro S tronic 270 kW and the Bmw 530i xDrive Touring are governed to 250 (i.e. 155 mph — industry threshold) km/h. At that speed, standard-fit tyres approach their safety threshold — an industrial ceiling common to most electric vehicles in this segment. Neither car shows its true aerodynamic potential in this duel.

With two combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (5.40 kg/hp vs 6.75 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 9.81 seconds. The 1.55 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 TFSI quattro S tronic 270 kW
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Instead of 530i xDrive Touring G30
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Frequently asked questions

Sur 0–100 km/h, A6 Sedan TFSI quattro S tronic 270 kW gagne (4,64 s vs 6,19 s).

A6 Sedan TFSI quattro S tronic 270 kW passe de 0 à 100 km/h en 4,64 secondes (simulation calibrée).

A6 Sedan TFSI quattro S tronic 270 kW : 367 hp, ratio 5,40 kg/hp. 530i xDrive Touring G30 : 252 hp, ratio 6,75 kg/hp.

A6 Sedan TFSI quattro S tronic 270 kW : 250 km/h. 530i xDrive Touring G30 : 250 km/h.