Over 0–100 km/h, S6 Sportback e-tron wins (4,08 s vs 4,38 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 | M4 Coupe F82 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 4,08 s−0,30 s | 4,38 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,52 s | 12,21 s+0,31 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 23,58 s | 21,76 s+1,82 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 233 km/h | 250 km/h−17 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 4,28 kg/hp | 3,64 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 | M4 Coupe F82 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,11 s | 1,31 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 1,86 s | 2,17 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,03 s | 3,43 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 4,08 s | 4,38 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 5,44 s | 5,49 stight gap |
| 0–160 km/h | 10,00 s | 8,40 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 19,13 s | 12,64 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,52 s | 12,21 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 23,58 s | 21,76 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 | 431 hp | 6 cyl |
| Torque | 550 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 570 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 6-speed manual (7-speed M Steptronic with double clutch and Drivelogic) |
Off the line, the S6 Sportback e-tron hits 100 km/h in 4.08 s versus 4.38 s for the Bmw M4 Coupe. The instant torque of 855 Nm from the electric motor makes the difference. At this point, the S6 Sportback e-tron leads by 0.30 s and sits roughly 7 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the S6 Sportback e-tron is doing 146 km/h against 157 km/h for the Bmw M4 Coupe. The gap is 0.11 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw M4 Coupe crosses the line in 12.21 s versus 12.52 s. The 0.31 s gap represents roughly 15 m of track - two to three car lengths.
Past 400 metres, the Bmw M4 Coupe continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 221 km/h versus 191 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw M4 Coupe finishes in 21.75 s versus 23.58 s, with a 1.83 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 M4 Coupe 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 0.30 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 4,38 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. M4 Coupe F82: 431 hp, ratio 3,64 kg/hp.
S6 Sportback e-tron: 233 km/h. M4 Coupe F82: 250 km/h.