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Audi A6 Sportback e-tron vs BMW 540d xDrive G60: 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 2025 · Methodology
AudiBEV

A6 Sportback e-tron

367 hp · 565 Nm · 2,175 kg · 2026

VS
BMWDiesel

540d xDrive G60

303 hp · 670 Nm · 1,905 kg · 2025

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 0,36 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power367 hpPending
Torque565 Nm
Weight2 175 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainPropulsion
GearboxUnknown
BMW

540d xDrive G60

6,29kg/hpcompensated by −270 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power303 hp6 cyl
Torque670 Nm
Weight1 905 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
Gearbox8-speed Steptronic transmission

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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. 540d xDrive G60: 303 hp, ratio 6,29 kg/hp.

A6 Sportback e-tron: 210 km/h. 540d xDrive G60: 250 km/h.