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BMW M3 F80 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.

saloon · 2020 vs 2026 · Methodology
BMWPetrol

M3 F80

480 hp · 550 Nm · 1,705 kg · 2020

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

M3 F80

3,55kg/hpratio better by 2,37 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power480 hpPending
Torque550 Nm
Weight1 705 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain-
GearboxSix-speed manual
Audi

A6 Sportback e-tron

5,93kg/hpcompensated by −470 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power367 hpPending
Torque565 Nm
Weight2 175 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainPropulsion
GearboxUnknown

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Frequently asked questions

See the simulation above.

M3 F80 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 4,18 seconds (calibrated simulation).

M3 F80: 480 hp, ratio 3,55 kg/hp. A6 Sportback e-tron: 367 hp, ratio 5,93 kg/hp.

M3 F80: 250 km/h. A6 Sportback e-tron: 210 km/h.