Over 0–100 km/h, S6 Avant e-tron wins (4,03 s vs 4,14 s).
Performance comparison
Simulated drag race 0 → 1,000 m in real time. Synchronised speed counters and stopwatch. Physics calibration on 7 manufacturer measurements.
Simulation
Calibration
Physics model calibrated on manufacturer splits. The limited top speed is not the real aerodynamic top speed of the vehicles.
| e-tron GT quattro | S6 Avant e-tron | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 4,14 s | 4,03 s+0,11 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,36 s | 12,29 s+0,07 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 22,46 s | 22,45 s+0,01 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 245 km/h+5 km/h | 240 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 3,95 kg/hpbetter ratio | 4,30 kg/hp |
Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.
Simulated performance at each stage. Winner in green.
| Palier | e-tron GT quattro | S6 Avant e-tron |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,13 s | 1,11 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 1,88 s | 1,85 stight gap |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,08 s | 3,01 stight gap |
| 0–100 km/h | 4,14 s | 4,03 stight gap |
| 0–120 km/h | 5,47 s | 5,31 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 9,25 s | 9,17 stight gap |
| 0–200 km/h | 14,74 s | 14,84 stight gap |
| 400 m standing start | 12,36 s | 12,29 stight gap |
| 1,000 m standing start | 22,46 s | 22,45 stight gap |
| Top speed | 245 km/h | 240 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 577 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 830 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 280 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | Unknown |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 543 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 855 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 335 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | Unknown |
Off the line, the S6 Avant e-tron hits 100 km/h in 4.03 s versus 4.14 s for the e-tron GT quattro. At this point, the S6 Avant e-tron leads by 0.11 s and sits roughly 1 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the S6 Avant e-tron is doing 150 km/h against 149 km/h for the e-tron GT quattro. The gap is 0.08 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the S6 Avant e-tron crosses the line in 12.29 s versus 12.36 s. The 0.07 s gap represents roughly 4 m of track - barely a car length.
Past 400 metres, the gap narrows. The S6 Avant e-tron maxes out at 240 km/h while the e-tron GT quattro keeps accelerating towards 245 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.05 s.
At 1,000 metres, the S6 Avant e-tron finishes in 22.44 s versus 22.46 s, with just 0.02 s to spare. The e-tron GT quattro fails to fully close the launch gap.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the e-tron GT quattro is capped at 245 km/h, the S6 Avant e-tron at 240 km/h. This isn’t a physical engine limit - it’s a manufacturer choice, usually for tyre safety or homologation reasons. Neither car reaches its true aerodynamic top speed.
With two electric powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (3.95 kg/hp vs 4.30 kg/hp) and transmission (Unknown vs Unknown).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 6.28 seconds. The 0.11 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
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Over 0–100 km/h, S6 Avant e-tron wins (4,03 s vs 4,14 s).
e-tron GT quattro goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 4,14 seconds (calibrated simulation).
e-tron GT quattro: 577 hp, ratio 3,95 kg/hp. S6 Avant e-tron: 543 hp, ratio 4,30 kg/hp.
e-tron GT quattro: 245 km/h. S6 Avant e-tron: 240 km/h.