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BMW 530e G30 vs Audi A6 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.

grand tourer · 2021 vs 2026 · Methodology
BMWPHEV

530e G30

292 hp · 420 Nm · 1,900 kg · 2021

VS
AudiBEV

A6 Sportback e-tron

286 hp · 435 Nm · 2,100 kg · 2026

Donnée constructeur en cours de validation pour ce profil

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.

Under the bonnet

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

BMW

530e G30

6,51kg/hpratio better by 0,84 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power292 hp4 cyl
Torque420 Nm
Weight1 900 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainPropulsion
GearboxEight-speed Steptronic transmission
Audi

A6 Sportback e-tron

7,34kg/hpcompensated by −200 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power286 hpPending
Torque435 Nm
Weight2 100 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainPropulsion
GearboxUnknown

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Frequently asked questions

See the simulation above.

530e G30 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 6,21 seconds (calibrated simulation).

530e G30: 292 hp, ratio 6,51 kg/hp. A6 Sportback e-tron: 286 hp, ratio 7,34 kg/hp.

530e G30: 225 km/h. A6 Sportback e-tron: 210 km/h.