Over 0–100 km/h, M3 Competition F80 wins (3,88 s vs 4,08 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 | M3 Competition F80 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 4,08 s | 3,88 s+0,20 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,52 s | 11,65 s+0,87 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 23,58 s | 20,92 s+2,66 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 233 km/h | 250 km/h−17 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 4,28 kg/hp | 3,39 kg/hpbetter ratio |
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 | M3 Competition F80 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,11 s | 1,14 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 1,86 s | 1,90 stight gap |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,03 s | 3,01 stight gap |
| 0–100 km/h | 4,08 s | 3,88 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 5,44 s | 4,84 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 10,00 s | 7,51 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 19,13 s | 11,33 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,52 s | 11,65 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 23,58 s | 20,92 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 | 510 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 650 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 730 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | Eight-speed M Steptronic transmission with Drivelogic |
Off the line, the Bmw M3 Competition hits 100 km/h in 3.88 s versus 4.08 s for the S6 Sportback e-tron. Despite lacking instant torque, 510 hp of power compensates. The 0.20 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.
At 200 metres, the Bmw M3 Competition is doing 163 km/h against 146 km/h for the S6 Sportback e-tron. The gap is 0.32 s. The gap widens compared to the 0-100.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw M3 Competition crosses the line in 11.64 s versus 12.52 s. The 0.88 s gap represents roughly 42 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the Bmw M3 Competition continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 228 km/h versus 191 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw M3 Competition finishes in 20.91 s versus 23.58 s, with a 2.66 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the S6 Sportback e-tron is capped at 240 km/h, the Bmw M3 Competition 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.
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 6.31 seconds. The 0.20 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, M3 Competition F80 wins (3,88 s vs 4,08 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. M3 Competition F80: 510 hp, ratio 3,39 kg/hp.
S6 Sportback e-tron: 233 km/h. M3 Competition F80: 250 km/h.