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BMW ActiveHybrid X6 E71 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.

large SUV · 2009 vs 2026 · Methodology
BMWHybrid

ActiveHybrid X6 E71

485 hp · 780 Nm · 2,450 kg · 2009

VS
AudiBEV

A6 Sportback e-tron

367 hp · 565 Nm · 2,175 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

ActiveHybrid X6 E71

5,05kg/hpratio better by 0,87 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power485 hpPending
Torque780 Nm
Weight2 450 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxSeven-speed automatic transmission, electronic gear selector lever, shift paddles on steering wheel
Audi

A6 Sportback e-tron

5,93kg/hpcompensated by −275 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power367 hpPending
Torque565 Nm
Weight2 175 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainPropulsion
GearboxUnknown

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Frequently asked questions

See the simulation above.

ActiveHybrid X6 E71 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 5,59 seconds (calibrated simulation).

ActiveHybrid X6 E71: 485 hp, ratio 5,05 kg/hp. A6 Sportback e-tron: 367 hp, ratio 5,93 kg/hp.

ActiveHybrid X6 E71: 236 km/h. A6 Sportback e-tron: 210 km/h.