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Audi A6 Sportback e-tron vs BMW 118d F40: 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.

grand tourer · 2026 vs 2019 · Methodology
AudiBEV

A6 Sportback e-tron

286 hp · 435 Nm · 2,100 kg · 2026

VS
BMWDiesel

118d F40

150 hp · 350 Nm · 1,400 kg · 2019

Donnée constructeur en cours de validation pour ce profil

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.

Under the bonnet

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

Audi

A6 Sportback e-tron

7,34kg/hpratio better by 1,99 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power286 hpPending
Torque435 Nm
Weight2 100 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainPropulsion
GearboxUnknown
BMW

118d F40

9,33kg/hpcompensated by −700 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power150 hpPending
Torque350 Nm
Weight1 400 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain-
GearboxSix-speed manual (eight-speed Steptronic transmission)

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Frequently asked questions

See the simulation above.

Data not available.

A6 Sportback e-tron: 286 hp, ratio 7,34 kg/hp. 118d F40: 150 hp, ratio 9,33 kg/hp.

A6 Sportback e-tron: 210 km/h. 118d F40: 218 km/h.