Over 0–100 km/h, A6 45 TFSI wins (6,33 s vs 6,47 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.
| 530i G30 | A6 45 TFSI | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 6,47 s | 6,33 s+0,14 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,61 s | 14,54 s+0,07 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 26,10 s−0,14 s | 26,24 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 250 km/h+3 km/h | 247 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 6,45 kg/hpbetter ratio | 6,69 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 | 530i G30 | A6 45 TFSI |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,77 s | 1,65 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,94 s | 2,75 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,83 s | 4,62 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 6,47 s | 6,33 stight gap |
| 0–120 km/h | 8,55 s | 8,51 stight gap |
| 0–160 km/h | 14,25 s | 14,57 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 23,22 s | 24,58 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,61 s | 14,54 stight gap |
| 1,000 m standing start | 26,10 s | 26,24 stight gap |
| Top speed limited | 250 km/h | 247 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 252 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 350 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 625 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | Eight-speed Steptronic transmission |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 245 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 370 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 640 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Traction | |
| Gearbox | 7-speed S tronic |
Off the line, the A6 45 TFSI hits 100 km/h in 6.33 s versus 6.47 s for the 530i. At this point, the A6 45 TFSI leads by 0.14 s and sits roughly 4 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the A6 45 TFSI is doing 128 km/h against 130 km/h for the 530i. The gap is 0.12 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the A6 45 TFSI crosses the line in 14.54 s versus 14.61 s. The 0.07 s gap represents roughly 3 m of track - barely a car length.
Past 400 metres, the situation changes. Past 400 metres, both rivals hit the same electronic ceiling at 247 km/h. Neither can claw back ground through top speed - the outcome hinges on the acceleration curve between 100 and 247 km/h.
At 1,000 metres, the 530i finishes in 26.09 s versus 26.23 s. The 0.14 s delta shows an extremely tight race.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the 530i is capped at 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h, the A6 45 TFSI at 247 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.
With two combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (6.45 kg/hp vs 6.69 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 9.77 seconds. The 0.14 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, A6 45 TFSI wins (6,33 s vs 6,47 s).
530i G30 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 6,47 seconds (calibrated simulation).
530i G30: 252 hp, ratio 6,45 kg/hp. A6 45 TFSI: 245 hp, ratio 6,69 kg/hp.
530i G30: 250 km/h. A6 45 TFSI: 247 km/h.