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Audi A6 Sportback e-tron vs BMW 218d xDrive F44: 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

367 hp · 565 Nm · 2,175 kg · 2026

VS
BMWDiesel

218d xDrive F44

150 hp · 350 Nm · 1,545 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

5,93kg/hpratio better by 4,37 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power367 hpPending
Torque565 Nm
Weight2 175 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainPropulsion
GearboxUnknown
BMW

218d xDrive F44

10,30kg/hpcompensated by −630 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power150 hp4 cyl
Torque350 Nm
Weight1 545 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
Gearbox8-speed Steptronic

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Frequently asked questions

See the simulation above.

Data not available.

A6 Sportback e-tron: 367 hp, ratio 5,93 kg/hp. 218d xDrive F44: 150 hp, ratio 10,30 kg/hp.

A6 Sportback e-tron: 210 km/h. 218d xDrive F44: 209 km/h.