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BMW i5 eDrive40 Touring G60 vs Audi A6 Avant 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 · 2025 vs 2026 · Methodology
BMWBEVFaster

i5 eDrive40 Touring G60

313 hp · 400 Nm · 2,180 kg · 2025

VS
AudiBEV

A6 Avant e-tron

286 hp · 435 Nm · 2,110 kg · 2026

Result · 0–100 km/h

ABMW i5 eDrive40 Touring G60

6.12 s

Gap1.00 sin favour of i5 eDrive40 Touring
BAudi A6 Avant e-tron

7.12 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
Measurei5 eDrive40 Touring G60A6 Avant e-tronGap
0–100 km/h6.12 s7.12 s1.00 s · i5 eDrive40 Touring G60
400 m standing start14.33 s15.22 s0.89 s · i5 eDrive40 Touring G60
1,000 m standing start25.96 s27.38 s1.42 s · i5 eDrive40 Touring G60
Top speed (electronically limited)193 km/h210 km/h17 km/h · A6 Avant e-tron
Power-to-weight ratio6.96 kg/hp7.38 kg/hpbetter ratio · i5 eDrive40 Touring G60

Watch the race

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

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Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Best value in bold.
Stagei5 eDrive40 Touring G60A6 Avant e-tron
0–30 km/h1.75 s · tight gap1.81 s
0–50 km/h2.92 s · tight gap3.02 s
0–80 km/h4.70 s5.13 s
0–100 km/h6.12 s7.12 s
0–120 km/h7.94 s9.64 s
0–160 km/h13.56 s16.69 s
0–200 km/h-28.24 s
400 m standing start14.33 s15.22 s
1,000 m standing start25.96 s27.38 s
Top speed193 km/h210 km/h

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

i5 eDrive40 Touring G60

6,96kg/hpratio better by 0,41 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power313 hpPending
Torque400 Nm
Weight2 180 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain-
GearboxAutomatic transmission, single-stage with fixed ratio
Audi

A6 Avant e-tron

7,38kg/hpcompensated by −70 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power286 hpPending
Torque435 Nm
Weight2 110 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainPropulsion
GearboxUnknown

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the i5 eDrive40 Touring hits 100 km/h in 6.12 s versus 7.12 s for the A6 Avant e-tron. At this point, the i5 eDrive40 Touring leads by 1.00 s and sits roughly 5 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the i5 eDrive40 Touring is doing 134 km/h against 123 km/h for the A6 Avant e-tron. The gap is 0.50 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the i5 eDrive40 Touring crosses the line in 14.33 s versus 15.21 s. The 0.89 s gap represents roughly 37 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the i5 eDrive40 Touring continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 184 km/h versus 172 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the i5 eDrive40 Touring finishes in 25.96 s versus 27.38 s, with a 1.42 s lead. Despite a higher top speed (210 km/h), the A6 Avant e-tron never recovers its launch deficit.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the i5 eDrive40 Touring is capped at 193 km/h, the A6 Avant e-tron at 210 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 electric powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (6.96 kg/hp vs 7.38 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Unknown).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 11.13 seconds. The 1.00 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.

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Frequently asked questions

Over 0–100 km/h, i5 eDrive40 Touring G60 wins (6,12 s vs 7,12 s).

i5 eDrive40 Touring G60 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 6,12 seconds (calibrated simulation).

i5 eDrive40 Touring G60: 313 hp, ratio 6,96 kg/hp. A6 Avant e-tron: 286 hp, ratio 7,38 kg/hp.

i5 eDrive40 Touring G60: 193 km/h. A6 Avant e-tron: 210 km/h.