Over 0–100 km/h, S6 Avant e-tron wins (4,03 s vs 5,58 s).
Simulated drag race 0 → 1,000 m in real time. Synchronised speed counters and stopwatch. Physics calibration on 7 manufacturer measurements.
| Measure | S6 Avant e-tron | 740Le iPerformance G11 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 4.03 s | 5.58 s | 1.55 s · S6 Avant e-tron |
| 400 m standing start | 12.29 s | 13.77 s | 1.48 s · S6 Avant e-tron |
| 1,000 m standing start | 22.45 s | 25.05 s | 2.60 s · S6 Avant e-tron |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 240 km/h | 250 km/h | 10 km/h · 740Le iPerformance G11 |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 4.30 kg/hp | 5.95 kg/hp | better ratio · S6 Avant e-tron |
Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.
| Stage | S6 Avant e-tron | 740Le iPerformance G11 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1.11 s | 1.29 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 1.85 s | 2.14 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 3.01 s | 3.85 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 4.03 s | 5.58 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 5.31 s | 7.52 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 9.17 s | 12.85 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 14.84 s | 21.11 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12.29 s | 13.77 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 22.45 s | 25.05 s |
| Top speed limited | 240 km/h | 250 km/h |
Physics model calibrated on manufacturer splits. The limited top speed is not the real aerodynamic top speed of the vehicles.
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 543 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 855 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 335 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | Unknown |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 326 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 400 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 940 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed Steptronic |
Off the line, the S6 Avant e-tron hits 100 km/h in 4.03 s versus 5.58 s for the 740Le iPerformance. At this point, the S6 Avant e-tron leads by 1.55 s and sits roughly 9 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the S6 Avant e-tron is doing 150 km/h against 132 km/h for the 740Le iPerformance. The gap is 0.98 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the S6 Avant e-tron crosses the line in 12.29 s versus 13.77 s. The 1.48 s gap represents roughly 66 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the S6 Avant e-tron continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 206 km/h versus 186 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the S6 Avant e-tron finishes in 22.44 s versus 25.05 s, with a 2.61 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (240 vs 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h), preventing any comeback.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the S6 Avant e-tron is capped at 240 km/h, the 740Le iPerformance at 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) 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 plug-in hybrid powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (4.30 kg/hp vs 5.95 kg/hp) and transmission (Unknown vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 8.68 seconds. The 1.55 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, S6 Avant e-tron wins (4,03 s vs 5,58 s).
S6 Avant e-tron goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 4,03 seconds (calibrated simulation).
S6 Avant e-tron: 543 hp, ratio 4,30 kg/hp. 740Le iPerformance G11: 326 hp, ratio 5,95 kg/hp.
S6 Avant e-tron: 240 km/h. 740Le iPerformance G11: 250 km/h.