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Audi RS6 Performance Avant vs Alpine A110 S 292: 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 · 2023 vs 2019 · Methodology
AudiPetrolFaster

RS6 Performance Avant

630 hp · 850 Nm · 2,175 kg · 2023

VS
AlpinePetrol

A110 S 292

296 hp · 320 Nm · 1,114 kg · 2019

Result · 0–100 km/h

AAudi RS6 Performance Avant

3.46 s

Gap0.47 sin favour of RS6 Performance Avant
BAlpine A110 S 292

3.93 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
MeasureRS6 Performance AvantA110 S 292Gap
0–100 km/h3.46 s3.93 s0.47 s · RS6 Performance Avant
400 m standing start11.31 s12.09 s0.78 s · RS6 Performance Avant
1,000 m standing start20.37 s22.16 s1.79 s · RS6 Performance Avant
Top speed (electronically limited)346 km/h264 km/h82 km/h · RS6 Performance Avant
Power-to-weight ratio3.45 kg/hp3.76 kg/hpbetter ratio · RS6 Performance Avant

Watch the race

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

AudiPetrolRS6 Performance Avant
Speed
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Distance
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AlpinePetrolA110 S 292
Speed
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Timer
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Distance
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100 m
200 m
300 m
400 m
500 m
600 m
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0m → 1000m
Gap0m

Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Best value in bold.
StageRS6 Performance AvantA110 S 292
0–30 km/h0.99 s · tight gap1.09 s
0–50 km/h1.65 s1.83 s
0–80 km/h2.63 s3.02 s
0–100 km/h3.46 s3.93 s
0–120 km/h4.45 s5.26 s
0–160 km/h7.06 s8.57 s
0–200 km/h10.72 s13.51 s
400 m standing start11.31 s12.09 s
1,000 m standing start20.37 s22.16 s
Top speed346 km/h264 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

RS6 Performance Avant

3,45kg/hpratio better by 0,31 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power630 hpPending
Torque850 Nm
Weight2 175 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
Gearbox8-speed tiptronic
Alpine

A110 S 292

3,76kg/hpcompensated by −1 061 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power296 hpPending
Torque320 Nm
Weight1 114 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain-
Gearbox7-speed dual-clutch

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the RS6 Performance Avant hits 100 km/h in 3.46 s versus 3.93 s for the A110 S 292. At this point, the RS6 Performance Avant leads by 0.47 s and sits roughly 5 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the RS6 Performance Avant is doing 165 km/h against 154 km/h for the A110 S 292. The gap is 0.47 s. The gap remains stable from the start.

At 400 metres standing start, the RS6 Performance Avant crosses the line in 11.30 s versus 12.08 s. The 0.78 s gap represents roughly 41 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the RS6 Performance Avant continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 231 km/h versus 210 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the RS6 Performance Avant finishes in 20.37 s versus 22.15 s, with a 1.79 s lead.

What the numbers don’t tell you

With two combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (3.45 kg/hp vs 3.76 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 5.94 seconds. The 0.47 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, RS6 Performance Avant wins (3,46 s vs 3,93 s).

RS6 Performance Avant goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 3,46 seconds (calibrated simulation).

RS6 Performance Avant: 630 hp, ratio 3,45 kg/hp. A110 S 292: 296 hp, ratio 3,76 kg/hp.

RS6 Performance Avant: 346 km/h. A110 S 292: 264 km/h.