Over 0–100 km/h, RS6 Performance Avant wins (3,46 s vs 4,03 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.
| RS6 Performance Avant | S6 Avant e-tron | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 3,46 s−0,57 s | 4,03 s |
| 400 m standing start | 11,31 s−0,98 s | 12,29 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 20,37 s−2,08 s | 22,45 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 346 km/h+106 km/h | 240 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 3,45 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 | RS6 Performance Avant | S6 Avant e-tron |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 0,99 s | 1,11 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 1,65 s | 1,85 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 2,63 s | 3,01 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 3,46 s | 4,03 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 4,45 s | 5,31 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 7,06 s | 9,17 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 10,72 s | 14,84 s |
| 400 m standing start | 11,31 s | 12,29 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 20,37 s | 22,45 s |
| Top speed | 346 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 | 630 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 850 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 175 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed tiptronic |
| 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 RS6 Performance Avant hits 100 km/h in 3.46 s versus 4.03 s for the S6 Avant e-tron. Despite lacking instant torque, 630 hp of power compensates. At this point, the RS6 Performance Avant leads by 0.57 s and sits roughly 6 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the RS6 Performance Avant is doing 165 km/h against 150 km/h for the S6 Avant e-tron. The gap is 0.55 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 12.29 s. The 0.98 s gap represents roughly 49 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the RS6 Performance Avant continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 231 km/h versus 206 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the RS6 Performance Avant finishes in 20.37 s versus 22.44 s, with a 2.08 s lead.
Electronically capped at 240 km/h, the S6 Avant e-tron never reaches its natural aerodynamic ceiling in this duel. That’s not a physical limit of the motor - it’s a deliberate manufacturer decision, typically tied to standard-fit tyre ratings or model-range positioning.
Instant electric torque gives an advantage off the line. The higher top speed of the combustion engine gives an advantage over longer distances. The distance at which one catches the other depends on the top speed differential.
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 6.10 seconds. The 0.57 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, RS6 Performance Avant wins (3,46 s vs 4,03 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. S6 Avant e-tron: 543 hp, ratio 4,30 kg/hp.
RS6 Performance Avant: 346 km/h. S6 Avant e-tron: 240 km/h.