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Home›Duel›BMW X6 vs Audi RS

Performance comparison

BMW X6 M Competition G06 vs Audi RS Q8 SUV: 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.

BMWPetrol

X6 M Competition G06

625 hp · 750 Nm · 2,320 kg · 2021

VS
AudiPetrolFaster

RS Q8 SUV

600 hp · 800 Nm · 2,315 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.

X6 M Competition G06RS Q8 SUV
0–100 km/h3,83 s−0,04 s3,87 s
400 m standing start11,93 s11,88 s+0,05 s
1,000 m standing start21,75 s21,56 s+0,19 s
Top speed (electronically limited)250 km/h250 km/h
Power-to-weight ratio3,71 kg/hpbetter ratio3,86 kg/hp

Watch the race

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

BMWPetrolX6 M Competition G06
Speed
0km/h
Timer
0,00s
Distance
0m
AudiPetrolRS Q8 SUV
Speed
0km/h
Timer
0,00s
Distance
0m
100 m
200 m
300 m
400 m
500 m
600 m
700 m
800 m
900 m
1000 m
0m → 1000m
Gap0m

Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Winner in green.

PalierX6 M Competition G06RS Q8 SUV
0–30 km/h1,06 s1,08 stight gap
0–50 km/h1,74 s1,81 stight gap
0–80 km/h2,91 s2,90 stight gap
0–100 km/h3,83 s3,87 stight gap
0–120 km/h5,01 s5,01 s
0–160 km/h8,19 s8,12 stight gap
0–200 km/h13,21 s12,77 s
400 m standing start11,93 s11,88 stight gap
1,000 m standing start21,75 s21,56 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

X6 M Competition G06

3,71kg/hpratio better by 0,15 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power625 hpPending
Torque750 Nm
Weight2 320 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxEight-speed M Steptronic transmission with Drivelogic, transmission oil cooling
Audi

RS Q8 SUV

3,86kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power600 hpPending
Torque800 Nm
Weight2 315 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
Gearbox8-speed tiptronic

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the Bmw X6 M Competition hits 100 km/h in 3.83 s versus 3.87 s for the RS Q8 SUV. The 0.04 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the Bmw X6 M Competition is doing 155 km/h against 156 km/h for the RS Q8 SUV. The gap is 0.00 s. The gap remains stable from the start.

At 400 metres standing start, the RS Q8 SUV crosses the line in 11.88 s versus 11.93 s. The 0.05 s gap represents roughly 3 m of track — barely a car length.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the RS Q8 SUV continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 217 km/h versus 215 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the RS Q8 SUV finishes in 21.56 s versus 21.75 s, with a 0.19 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

Both rivals share the same electronic speed cap: the Bmw X6 M Competition and the RS Q8 SUV 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.

With two combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (3.71 kg/hp vs 3.86 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 5.71 seconds. The 0.04 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 X6 M Competition G06
Audi RS Q8 SUVAudi SQ8 SUVBmw X6 M50i
Instead of RS Q8 SUV
Bmw X6 M50iBmw X4 M CompetitionAudi RS Q8 SUV

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Frequently asked questions

Sur 0–100 km/h, X6 M Competition G06 gagne (3,83 s vs 3,87 s).

X6 M Competition G06 passe de 0 à 100 km/h en 3,83 secondes (simulation calibrée).

X6 M Competition G06 : 625 hp, ratio 3,71 kg/hp. RS Q8 SUV : 600 hp, ratio 3,86 kg/hp.

X6 M Competition G06 : 250 km/h. RS Q8 SUV : 250 km/h.