Over 0–100 km/h, RS6 Performance Avant wins (3,46 s vs 7,75 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 | 420d Convertible G22 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 3,46 s−4,29 s | 7,75 s |
| 400 m standing start | 11,31 s−4,33 s | 15,64 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 20,37 s−8,32 s | 28,69 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 346 km/h+110 km/h | 236 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 3,45 kg/hpbetter ratio | 9,34 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 | 420d Convertible G22 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 0,99 s | 1,52 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 1,65 s | 2,64 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 2,63 s | 5,29 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 3,46 s | 7,75 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 4,45 s | 10,87 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 7,06 s | 20,11 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 10,72 s | 37,54 s |
| 400 m standing start | 11,31 s | 15,64 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 20,37 s | 28,69 s |
| Top speed | 346 km/h | 236 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 | 190 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 400 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 775 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | Eight-speed Steptronic transmission |
Off the line, the RS6 Performance Avant hits 100 km/h in 3.46 s versus 7.75 s for the 420d Convertible. At this point, the RS6 Performance Avant leads by 4.29 s and sits roughly 19 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the RS6 Performance Avant is doing 165 km/h against 116 km/h for the 420d Convertible. The gap is 2.66 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the RS6 Performance Avant crosses the line in 11.30 s versus 15.64 s. The 4.34 s gap represents roughly 160 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 161 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the RS6 Performance Avant finishes in 20.37 s versus 28.69 s, with a 8.32 s lead.
Electronically capped at 236 km/h, the 420d Convertible 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.
With two combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (3.45 kg/hp vs 9.34 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 12.82 seconds. The 4.29 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 7,75 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. 420d Convertible G22: 190 hp, ratio 9,34 kg/hp.
RS6 Performance Avant: 346 km/h. 420d Convertible G22: 236 km/h.