Over 0–100 km/h, S6 Sportback e-tron wins (4,08 s vs 5,59 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 | ActiveHybrid X6 E71 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 4,08 s−1,52 s | 5,59 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,52 s−1,15 s | 13,67 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 23,58 s−0,71 s | 24,29 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 233 km/h | 236 km/h−3 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 4,28 kg/hpbetter ratio | 5,05 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 | ActiveHybrid X6 E71 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,11 s | 1,63 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 1,86 s | 2,73 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,03 s | 4,33 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 4,08 s | 5,59 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 5,44 s | 7,13 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 10,00 s | 11,38 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 19,13 s | 17,95 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,52 s | 13,67 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 23,58 s | 24,29 s |
| Top speed | 233 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 | 543 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 855 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 325 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | Unknown |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 485 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 780 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 450 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | Seven-speed automatic transmission, electronic gear selector lever, shift paddles on steering wheel |
Off the line, the S6 Sportback e-tron hits 100 km/h in 4.08 s versus 5.60 s for the ActiveHybrid X6. The instant torque of 855 Nm from the electric motor makes the difference. At this point, the S6 Sportback e-tron leads by 1.52 s and sits roughly 18 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the S6 Sportback e-tron is doing 146 km/h against 141 km/h for the ActiveHybrid X6. The gap is 1.09 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 13.66 s. The 1.14 s gap represents roughly 55 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the gap narrows.
At 1,000 metres, the S6 Sportback e-tron finishes in 23.58 s versus 24.29 s, with just 0.71 s to spare. The ActiveHybrid X6 fails to fully close the launch gap.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the S6 Sportback e-tron is capped at 240 km/h, the ActiveHybrid X6 at 236 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.
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 8.07 seconds. The 1.52 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, S6 Sportback e-tron wins (4,08 s vs 5,59 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. ActiveHybrid X6 E71: 485 hp, ratio 5,05 kg/hp.
S6 Sportback e-tron: 233 km/h. ActiveHybrid X6 E71: 236 km/h.