Over 0–100 km/h, M4 G82 wins (4,19 s vs 5,45 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.
| M4 G82 | A6 Avant e-tron | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 4,19 s−1,26 s | 5,45 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,23 s−1,54 s | 13,77 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 21,86 s−3,15 s | 25,01 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 250 km/h+40 km/h | 210 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 3,54 kg/hpbetter ratio | 6,25 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 | M4 G82 | A6 Avant e-tron |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,22 s | 1,50 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,04 s | 2,49 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,31 s | 4,06 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 4,19 s | 5,45 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 5,52 s | 7,22 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 8,63 s | 12,62 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 13,02 s | 20,97 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,23 s | 13,77 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 21,86 s | 25,01 s |
| Top speed limited | 250 km/h | 210 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 480 hp | 6 cyl |
| Torque | 550 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 700 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | Six-speed manual |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 381 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 565 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 381 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | Unknown |
Off the line, the Bmw M4 hits 100 km/h in 4.19 s versus 5.45 s for the A6 Avant e-tron. Despite lacking instant torque, 480 hp of power compensates. At this point, the Bmw M4 leads by 1.26 s and sits roughly 11 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Bmw M4 is doing 155 km/h against 136 km/h for the A6 Avant e-tron. The gap is 0.92 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw M4 crosses the line in 12.23 s versus 13.77 s. The 1.54 s gap represents roughly 70 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the Bmw M4 continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 219 km/h versus 187 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw M4 finishes in 21.86 s versus 25.00 s, with a 3.15 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw M4 is capped at 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) 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.
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 8.31 seconds. The 1.26 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, M4 G82 wins (4,19 s vs 5,45 s).
M4 G82 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 4,19 seconds (calibrated simulation).
M4 G82: 480 hp, ratio 3,54 kg/hp. A6 Avant e-tron: 381 hp, ratio 6,25 kg/hp.
M4 G82: 250 km/h. A6 Avant e-tron: 210 km/h.