Over 0–100 km/h, S6 Avant e-tron wins (4,03 s vs 5,30 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.
| S6 Avant e-tron | i5 xDrive40 G60 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 4,03 s−1,27 s | 5,30 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,29 s−1,30 s | 13,59 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 22,45 s−2,13 s | 24,58 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 240 km/h+25 km/h | 215 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 4,30 kg/hpbetter ratio | 5,79 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 | S6 Avant e-tron | i5 xDrive40 G60 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,11 s | 1,43 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 1,85 s | 2,39 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,01 s | 3,92 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 4,03 s | 5,30 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 5,31 s | 7,04 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 9,17 s | 12,04 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 14,84 s | 19,54 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,29 s | 13,59 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 22,45 s | 24,58 s |
| Top speed | 240 km/h | 215 km/h |
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 | 394 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 590 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 280 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | Automatic transmission, single-stage with fixed ratio |
Off the line, the S6 Avant e-tron hits 100 km/h in 4.03 s versus 5.30 s for the Bmw i5 xDrive40. At this point, the S6 Avant e-tron leads by 1.27 s and sits roughly 13 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the S6 Avant e-tron is doing 150 km/h against 137 km/h for the Bmw i5 xDrive40. The gap is 0.93 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 13.59 s. The 1.30 s gap represents roughly 60 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 191 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the S6 Avant e-tron finishes in 22.44 s versus 24.58 s, with a 2.13 s lead.
The S6 Avant e-tron features all-wheel drive (AWD) against the Bmw i5 xDrive40’s RWD. At low speeds (0-30, 0-50, 0-80 km/h), AWD doubles the driven contact area: all four wheels transmit torque to the road, virtually eliminating wheelspin at launch. This traction advantage is decisive in the range where the motor delivers peak torque, before power and aerodynamics take over.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the S6 Avant e-tron is capped at 240 km/h, the Bmw i5 xDrive40 at 215 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 (4.30 kg/hp vs 5.79 kg/hp) and transmission (Unknown vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 8.09 seconds. The 1.27 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, S6 Avant e-tron wins (4,03 s vs 5,30 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. i5 xDrive40 G60: 394 hp, ratio 5,79 kg/hp.
S6 Avant e-tron: 240 km/h. i5 xDrive40 G60: 215 km/h.