Over 0–100 km/h, S6 Sportback e-tron wins (4,08 s vs 5,49 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 Sportback e-tron | 740e iPerformance G11 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 4,08 s−1,42 s | 5,49 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,52 s−1,17 s | 13,69 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 23,58 s−1,32 s | 24,90 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 233 km/h | 250 km/h−17 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 4,28 kg/hpbetter ratio | 5,83 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 Sportback e-tron | 740e iPerformance G11 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,11 s | 1,27 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 1,86 s | 2,12 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,03 s | 3,79 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 4,08 s | 5,49 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 5,44 s | 7,38 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 10,00 s | 12,61 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 19,13 s | 20,69 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,52 s | 13,69 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 23,58 s | 24,90 s |
| Top speed limited | 233 km/h | 250 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 | 2 325 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | Unknown |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 326 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 400 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 900 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed Steptronic |
Off the line, the S6 Sportback e-tron hits 100 km/h in 4.08 s versus 5.49 s for the Bmw 740e iPerformance. At this point, the S6 Sportback e-tron leads by 1.42 s and sits roughly 9 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the S6 Sportback e-tron is doing 146 km/h against 133 km/h for the Bmw 740e iPerformance. The gap is 0.85 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the S6 Sportback e-tron crosses the line in 12.52 s versus 13.68 s. The 1.16 s gap represents roughly 53 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the S6 Sportback e-tron continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 191 km/h versus 187 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the S6 Sportback e-tron finishes in 23.58 s versus 24.90 s, with a 1.32 s lead. Despite a higher top speed (250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h), the Bmw 740e iPerformance never recovers its launch deficit.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the S6 Sportback e-tron is capped at 240 km/h, the Bmw 740e 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 (4.28 kg/hp vs 5.83 kg/hp) and transmission (Unknown vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 8.52 seconds. The 1.42 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 Sportback e-tron wins (4,08 s vs 5,49 s).
S6 Sportback e-tron goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 4,08 seconds (calibrated simulation).
S6 Sportback e-tron: 543 hp, ratio 4,28 kg/hp. 740e iPerformance G11: 326 hp, ratio 5,83 kg/hp.
S6 Sportback e-tron: 233 km/h. 740e iPerformance G11: 250 km/h.