DS DS9 E-Tense 250 vs Audi A6 Sedan: which is truly faster?

Off the line, the A6 Sedan hits 100 km/h in 8.16 s versus 8.36 s for the DS9 E-Tense 250. Despite lacking instant torque, 204 hp of power compensates. At this point, the A6 Sedan leads by 0.20 s and sits roughly 8 m ahead.

At 200 metres, the A6 Sedan is doing 119 km/h against 121 km/h for the DS9 E-Tense 250. The gap is 0.28 s. The gap remains stable from the start.

At 400 metres standing start, the A6 Sedan crosses the line in 16.06 s versus 16.22 s. The 0.16 s gap represents roughly 7 m of track — barely a car length.

Past 400 metres, the situation changes. The DS9 E-Tense 250 maxes out at 235 km/h while the A6 Sedan keeps accelerating towards 244 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.07 s.

Around 797 metres, both vehicles are level. This is the inversion point: the DS9 E-Tense 250 overcomes its launch deficit thanks to a 9 km/h higher top speed.

At 1,000 metres, the DS9 E-Tense 250 finishes in 28.57 s versus 28.62 s. The 0.05 s delta shows an extremely tight race.

Electronically capped at 244 km/h, the A6 Sedan never reaches its natural aerodynamic ceiling in this duel. That’s not a physical limit of the motor — it’s a deliberate manufacturer decision, typically tied to standard-fit tyre ratings or model-range positioning.

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 12.53 seconds. The 0.20 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.