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Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron vs KIA EV6 RWD Standard Range: 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.

family SUV · 2026 vs 2023 · Methodology
AudiBEVFaster

Q6 Sportback e-tron

252 hp · 450 Nm · 2,125 kg · 2026

VS
KiaBEV

EV6 RWD Standard Range

170 hp · 350 Nm · 1,950 kg · 2023

Result · 0–100 km/h

AAudi Q6 Sportback e-tron

7.52 s

Gap1.11 sin favour of Q6 Sportback e-tron
BKIA EV6 RWD Standard Range

8.63 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
MeasureQ6 Sportback e-tronEV6 RWD Standard RangeGap
0–100 km/h7.52 s8.63 s1.11 s · Q6 Sportback e-tron
400 m standing start15.61 s16.45 s0.84 s · Q6 Sportback e-tron
1,000 m standing start28.40 s30.22 s1.82 s · Q6 Sportback e-tron
Top speed (electronically limited)210 km/h185 km/h25 km/h · Q6 Sportback e-tron
Power-to-weight ratio8.43 kg/hp11.47 kg/hpbetter ratio · Q6 Sportback e-tron

Watch the race

Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.

AudiBEVQ6 Sportback e-tron
Speed
0km/h
Timer
0,00s
Distance
0m
KiaBEVEV6 RWD Standard Range
Speed
0km/h
Timer
0,00s
Distance
0m
100 m
200 m
300 m
400 m
500 m
600 m
700 m
800 m
900 m
1000 m
0m → 1000m
Gap0m

Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Best value in bold.
StageQ6 Sportback e-tronEV6 RWD Standard Range
0–30 km/h1.90 s2.08 s
0–50 km/h3.17 s3.48 s
0–80 km/h5.40 s6.10 s
0–100 km/h7.52 s8.63 s
0–120 km/h10.28 s11.99 s
0–160 km/h18.94 s24.30 s
0–200 km/h36.01 s-
400 m standing start15.61 s16.45 s
1,000 m standing start28.40 s30.22 s
Top speed210 km/h185 km/h

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

Q6 Sportback e-tron

8,43kg/hpratio better by 3,04 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power252 hpPending
Torque450 Nm
Weight2 125 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainPropulsion
GearboxUnknown
Kia

EV6 RWD Standard Range

11,47kg/hpcompensated by −175 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power170 hpPending
Torque350 Nm
Weight1 950 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainPropulsion
GearboxSingle-speed fixed gear

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the Q6 Sportback e-tron hits 100 km/h in 7.52 s versus 8.63 s for the EV6 RWD Standard Range. At this point, the Q6 Sportback e-tron leads by 1.11 s and sits roughly 10 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the Q6 Sportback e-tron is doing 120 km/h against 114 km/h for the EV6 RWD Standard Range. The gap is 0.53 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the Q6 Sportback e-tron crosses the line in 15.60 s versus 16.45 s. The 0.85 s gap represents roughly 32 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the Q6 Sportback e-tron continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 164 km/h versus 153 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Q6 Sportback e-tron finishes in 28.40 s versus 30.22 s, with a 1.82 s lead.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Q6 Sportback e-tron is capped at 210 km/h, the EV6 RWD Standard Range at 185 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 (8.43 kg/hp vs 11.47 kg/hp) and transmission (Unknown vs Automatic).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 14.21 seconds. The 1.11 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.

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Frequently asked questions

Over 0–100 km/h, Q6 Sportback e-tron wins (7,52 s vs 8,63 s).

Q6 Sportback e-tron goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 7,52 seconds (calibrated simulation).

Q6 Sportback e-tron: 252 hp, ratio 8,43 kg/hp. EV6 RWD Standard Range: 170 hp, ratio 11,47 kg/hp.

Q6 Sportback e-tron: 210 km/h. EV6 RWD Standard Range: 185 km/h.