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Home›Duel›BMW 640i vs Audi A6

Performance comparison

BMW 640i Gran Turismo G32 vs Audi A6 Sedan e-hybrid quattro S tronic 220 kW: 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.

BMWHybridFaster

640i Gran Turismo G32

333 hp · 450 Nm · 1,855 kg · 2021

VS
AudiPHEV

A6 Sedan e-hybrid quattro S tronic 220 kW

299 hp · 450 Nm · 2,130 kg · 2026

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.

640i Gran Turismo G32A6 Sedan e-hybrid quattro S tronic 220 kW
0–100 km/h5,56 s−0,39 s5,95 s
400 m standing start13,79 s−0,44 s14,23 s
1,000 m standing start24,93 s−1,17 s26,10 s
Top speed (electronically limited)250 km/h250 km/h
Power-to-weight ratio5,57 kg/hpbetter ratio7,12 kg/hp

Watch the race

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

BMWHybrid640i Gran Turismo G32
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AudiPHEVA6 Sedan e-hybrid quattro S tronic 220 kW
Speed
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Timer
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Distance
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200 m
300 m
400 m
500 m
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Gap0m

Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Winner in green.

Palier640i Gran Turismo G32A6 Sedan e-hybrid quattro S tronic 220 kW
0–30 km/h1,44 s1,24 s
0–50 km/h2,41 s2,11 s
0–80 km/h4,09 s4,09 s
0–100 km/h5,56 s5,95 s
0–120 km/h7,40 s8,29 s
0–160 km/h12,48 s14,83 s
0–200 km/h20,54 s25,22 s
400 m standing start13,79 s14,23 s
1,000 m standing start24,93 s26,10 s
Top speed limited250 km/h250 km/h

Under the bonnet

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

BMW

640i Gran Turismo G32

5,57kg/hpratio better by 1,55 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power333 hp6 cyl
Torque450 Nm
Weight1 855 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainPropulsion
GearboxEight-speed Steptronic transmission
Audi

A6 Sedan e-hybrid quattro S tronic 220 kW

7,12kg/hpcompensated by −275 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power299 hpPending
Torque450 Nm
Weight2 130 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
Gearbox7-speed S tronic

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the Bmw 640i Gran Turismo hits 100 km/h in 5.56 s versus 5.95 s for the A6 Sedan e-hybrid quattro S tronic 220 kW. Despite lacking instant torque, 333 hp of power compensates. Despite the faster sprint time, the A6 Sedan e-hybrid quattro S tronic 220 kW is 3 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 640i Gran Turismo is doing 135 km/h against 126 km/h for the A6 Sedan e-hybrid quattro S tronic 220 kW. The gap is 0.11 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 640i Gran Turismo crosses the line in 13.79 s versus 14.22 s. The 0.44 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 640i Gran Turismo continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 188 km/h versus 177 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 640i Gran Turismo finishes in 24.92 s versus 26.10 s, with a 1.17 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (250 (i.e. 155 mph — industry threshold) vs 250 (i.e. 155 mph — industry threshold) km/h), preventing any comeback.

What the numbers don’t tell you

The A6 Sedan e-hybrid quattro S tronic 220 kW features all-wheel drive (AWD) against the Bmw 640i Gran Turismo’s RWD. At low speeds (0-30, 0-50, 0-80 km/h), AWD doubles the driven contact area: all four wheels transmit torque to the road, virtually eliminating wheelspin at launch. This traction advantage is decisive in the range where the motor delivers peak torque, before power and aerodynamics take over.

Both rivals share the same electronic speed cap: the Bmw 640i Gran Turismo and the A6 Sedan e-hybrid quattro S tronic 220 kW are governed to 250 (i.e. 155 mph — industry threshold) km/h. At that speed, standard-fit tyres approach their safety threshold — an industrial ceiling common to most electric vehicles in this segment. Neither car shows its true aerodynamic potential in this duel.

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 9.69 seconds. The 0.39 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.

Instead of 640i Gran Turismo G32
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Instead of A6 Sedan e-hybrid quattro S tronic 220 kW
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Frequently asked questions

Sur 0–100 km/h, 640i Gran Turismo G32 gagne (5,56 s vs 5,95 s).

640i Gran Turismo G32 passe de 0 à 100 km/h en 5,56 secondes (simulation calibrée).

640i Gran Turismo G32 : 333 hp, ratio 5,57 kg/hp. A6 Sedan e-hybrid quattro S tronic 220 kW : 299 hp, ratio 7,12 kg/hp.

640i Gran Turismo G32 : 250 km/h. A6 Sedan e-hybrid quattro S tronic 220 kW : 250 km/h.