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Audi A6 Sportback e-tron vs BMW 525d 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.

grand tourer · 2026 vs 2018 · Methodology
AudiBEV

A6 Sportback e-tron

367 hp · 565 Nm · 2,175 kg · 2026

VS
BMWDiesel

525d G30

231 hp · 500 Nm · 1,595 kg · 2018

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 0,98 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power367 hpPending
Torque565 Nm
Weight2 175 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainPropulsion
GearboxUnknown
BMW

525d G30

6,90kg/hpcompensated by −580 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power231 hp4 cyl
Torque500 Nm
Weight1 595 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainPropulsion
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. 525d G30: 231 hp, ratio 6,90 kg/hp.

A6 Sportback e-tron: 210 km/h. 525d G30: 250 km/h.