Skip to main content
CaralogyCaralogy
HomeBrandsRoad TripBudgetDuelGuides
Caralogy

The car comparison platform. Physics simulation, road trips, real costs.

Navigation
All brandsCar duelRunning costsMotorwayMethodology
Simulators
Motorway simulatorRunning costsPerformance duel
Brands
VolkswagenBMWMercedesToyotaTeslaAudi
FRENDEESIT
© 2026 Caralogy · All rights reserved
  1. Home
  2. /Duel
  3. /Sedans
AA6BEVvsB420dDiesel
  • MotorwayMotorwayRange and charging
  • PerformancePerformance0-100, top speed
  • ConsumptionConsumptionYearly cost
  • SpecsA6 · 420d

Audi A6 Sportback e-tron vs BMW 420d G22: 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 2021 · Methodology
AudiBEV

A6 Sportback e-tron

286 hp · 435 Nm · 2,100 kg · 2026

VS
BMWDiesel

420d G22

190 hp · 400 Nm · 1,605 kg · 2021

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 1,10 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power286 hpPending
Torque435 Nm
Weight2 100 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainPropulsion
GearboxUnknown
BMW

420d G22

8,45kg/hpcompensated by −495 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power190 hp4 cyl
Torque400 Nm
Weight1 605 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain-
GearboxEight-speed Steptronic transmission

Other duels you might be interested in

AudiVSBMW

A4 40 TDI vs 420d

VolvoVSBMW

S60 B4 vs 420d

AudiVSBMW

A5 Avant vs 420d

AudiVSBMW

A5 Sedan vs 420d

Frequently asked questions

See the simulation above.

Data not available.

A6 Sportback e-tron: 286 hp, ratio 7,34 kg/hp. 420d G22: 190 hp, ratio 8,45 kg/hp.

A6 Sportback e-tron: 210 km/h. 420d G22: 240 km/h.