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Home›Duel›BMW X6 vs Audi SQ6

Performance comparison

BMW X6 M50i G06 vs Audi SQ6 Sportback e-tron: which is truly faster?

Simulated drag race 0 → 1,000 m in real time. Synchronised speed counters and stopwatch. Physics calibration on 7 manufacturer measurements.

BMWPetrolFaster

X6 M50i G06

530 hp · 750 Nm · 2,240 kg · 2021

VS
AudiBEV

SQ6 Sportback e-tron

509 hp · 855 Nm · 2,425 kg · 2024

MotorwayRange & chargingPerformance0-100, top speedConsumptionAnnual TCO

Parameters and assumptions

Simulation

Start
Standing, straight line
Surface
Dry asphalt, 23°C
Wind
None
Driver
1 person, 75 kg

Calibration

Splits
0–100, 0–200 manufacturer
Power curve
Real measurement (Caralogy)
VMax
Manufacturer limited
Transmission
Losses integrated in model

Physics model calibrated on manufacturer splits. The limited top speed is not the real aerodynamic top speed of the vehicles.

X6 M50i G06SQ6 Sportback e-tron
0–100 km/h4,25 s−0,11 s4,37 s
400 m standing start12,30 s−0,38 s12,68 s
1,000 m standing start22,14 s−1,03 s23,17 s
Top speed (electronically limited)250 km/h+20 km/h230 km/h
Power-to-weight ratio4,23 kg/hpbetter ratio4,76 kg/hp

Watch the race

Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.

BMWPetrolX6 M50i G06
Speed
0km/h
Timer
0,00s
Distance
0m
AudiBEVSQ6 Sportback e-tron
Speed
0km/h
Timer
0,00s
Distance
0m
100 m
200 m
300 m
400 m
500 m
600 m
700 m
800 m
900 m
1000 m
0m → 1000m
Gap0m

Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Winner in green.

PalierX6 M50i G06SQ6 Sportback e-tron
0–30 km/h1,25 s1,16 stight gap
0–50 km/h2,06 s1,94 stight gap
0–80 km/h3,27 s3,21 stight gap
0–100 km/h4,25 s4,37 stight gap
0–120 km/h5,46 s5,83 s
0–160 km/h8,75 s10,08 s
0–200 km/h13,66 s16,48 s
400 m standing start12,30 s12,68 s
1,000 m standing start22,14 s23,17 s
Top speed limited250 km/h230 km/h

Under the bonnet

Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.

BMW

X6 M50i G06

4,23kg/hpratio better by 0,54 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power530 hp8 cyl
Torque750 Nm
Weight2 240 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxEight-speed Steptronic transmission
Audi

SQ6 Sportback e-tron

4,76kg/hpcompensated by −185 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power509 hpPending
Torque855 Nm
Weight2 425 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxUnknown

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the Bmw X6 M50i hits 100 km/h in 4.26 s versus 4.37 s for the SQ6 Sportback e-tron. Despite lacking instant torque, 530 hp of power compensates. Despite the faster sprint time, the SQ6 Sportback e-tron is 2 m further along the track at this moment: stronger low-speed acceleration offsets a slower run beyond 100 km/h.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the Bmw X6 M50i is doing 154 km/h against 145 km/h for the SQ6 Sportback e-tron. The gap is 0.11 s. The gap remains stable from the start.

At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw X6 M50i crosses the line in 12.29 s versus 12.68 s. The 0.38 s gap represents roughly 19 m of track — two to three car lengths.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the Bmw X6 M50i continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 214 km/h versus 200 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw X6 M50i finishes in 22.14 s versus 23.17 s, with a 1.03 s lead.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw X6 M50i is capped at 250 (i.e. 155 mph — industry threshold) km/h, the SQ6 Sportback e-tron at 230 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 6.72 seconds. The 0.11 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.

Compare with other alternatives

Swap one of the two models to explore an equivalent duel in the same segment.

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Frequently asked questions

Sur 0–100 km/h, X6 M50i G06 gagne (4,25 s vs 4,37 s).

X6 M50i G06 passe de 0 à 100 km/h en 4,25 secondes (simulation calibrée).

X6 M50i G06 : 530 hp, ratio 4,23 kg/hp. SQ6 Sportback e-tron : 509 hp, ratio 4,76 kg/hp.

X6 M50i G06 : 250 km/h. SQ6 Sportback e-tron : 230 km/h.