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Tesla Model S Plaid 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.

grand tourer · 2021 vs 2026 · Methodology
TeslaBEV

Model S Plaid

1020 hp · 1424 Nm · 2,162 kg · 2021

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.

Tesla

Model S Plaid

2,12kg/hpratio better by 3,81 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power1020 hpTriple Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor
Torque1424 Nm
Weight2 162 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxSingle-speed fixed gear
Audi

A6 Sportback e-tron

5,93kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power367 hpPending
Torque565 Nm
Weight2 175 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainPropulsion
GearboxUnknown

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Frequently asked questions

See the simulation above.

Model S Plaid goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 2,10 seconds (calibrated simulation).

Model S Plaid: 1020 hp, ratio 2,12 kg/hp. A6 Sportback e-tron: 367 hp, ratio 5,93 kg/hp.

Model S Plaid: 322 km/h. A6 Sportback e-tron: 210 km/h.