Audi A6 Sedan TFSI quattro S tronic 270 kW vs Toyota RAV4 PHEV : which one is faster?

The launch: 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 6.08 s for the RAV4 PHEV. At this point, the A6 Sedan TFSI quattro S tronic 270 kW leads by 1.44 s and sits roughly 15 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 129 km/h for the RAV4 PHEV. The gap is 1.01 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 14.33 s. The 1.40 s gap represents roughly 62 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 181 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the A6 Sedan TFSI quattro S tronic 270 kW finishes in 23.55 s versus 25.91 s, with a 2.36 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (250 vs 264 km/h), preventing any comeback.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Electronically capped at 250 km/h, the A6 Sedan TFSI quattro S tronic 270 kW never reaches its natural aerodynamic ceiling in this duel. That’s not a physical limit of the motor — it’s a deliberate manufacturer decision, typically tied to standard-fit tyre ratings or model-range positioning.

With two combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (5.40 kg/hp vs 6.50 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 9.59 seconds. The 1.44 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.