Car comparison

AUDI A6 Sedan (C8) · Facelift 2023 40 TDIvsBYD Seal · Facelift 2026 Comfort 61.4 kWh

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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AUDI A6 Sedan (C8) · Facelift 2023

40 TDI

204 hp1968 ccDieselAWDAutomaticTurbochargedSedan2023-2025
VS

BYD Seal · Facelift 2026

Comfort 61.4 kWh

231 hpElectricRWDAutomaticSedan2026-present

Comparison overview

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AUDI A6 Sedan (C8) Facelift 2023 40 TDI

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h
    7.4 s
  • Fastest top speed
    246 km/h
    153 mph
  • Highest torque
    400 Nm
    295 lb-ft
  • Lightest
    1,705 kg
    3,759 lb
  • Best power-to-weight
    120 hp/t
    89 kW/t
    8.4 kg/hp
  • Largest trunk
    530 L
  • Best overall score
    61/100
  • Best performance score
    54/100
  • Best economy score
    90/100
  • Best practicality score
    77/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
ModelAUDIA6 Sedan (C8)Facelift 202340 TDIBYDSealFacelift 2026Comfort 61.4 kWh
Power
204hp152kW
231hp172kW
Torque
400Nm295lb-ft
380Nm280lb-ft
Curb weight
1,705kg3,759lb
1,970kg4,343lb
Gross weight
2,325kg5,126lb
2,380kg5,247lb
Top speed
246 km/h
153 mph
Unrestricted
235 km/h146 mph
Restricted
220 km/h137 mph
Calculated
To 99% top speed
74.3s99% target: 244 km/h / 151 mph
Calculated
70.3s99% target: 233 km/h / 145 mph
Calculated
0-100 km/h
7.4s
7.5s
0-200 km/h
25.5s
Calculated
27.6s
Calculated
0-60 mph
7.1s
Calculated
7.1s
Calculated
Fuel consumption
6.2L/100 km37.9mpg US45.6mpg UK
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Quarter mile
15.2s
Calculated
15.4s
Calculated
Power-to-weight
120hp/t89kW/t54hp/1000 lb
Calculated
117hp/t87kW/t53hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
235Nm/t157lb-ft/ton
Calculated
193Nm/t129lb-ft/ton
Calculated
Estimated range
1,016km631mi
Calculated
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Displacement
1,968cc120cu in
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Length
4,939mm194in
4,800mm189in
Width
1,886mm74in
1,875mm74in
Height
1,457mm57in
1,460mm57in
Wheelbase
2,924mm115in
2,920mm115in
Front track
1,630mm64in
1,620mm64in
Rear track
1,617mm64in
1,625mm64in
Trunk volume
530L
485L
Max trunk volume
995L
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Doors
4
4
Seats
5
5
Fuel tank
63L
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Performance charts

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Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
MetricAUDIA6 Sedan (C8)Facelift 202340 TDIBYDSealFacelift 2026Comfort 61.4 kWh
Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph
0-97 km/h
7.1 s
7.1 s
0-100 km/h
0-62 mph
7.4 s
7.5 s
0-200 km/h
0-124 mph
25.5 s
27.6 s
Top speed
246 km/h
153 mph
Unrestricted
235 km/h146 mph
Restricted
220 km/h137 mph
Likely limited
Drag race simulation
60 ft
18 m
2.7 s
2.7 s
330 ft
101 m
6.9 s
6.9 s
1/8 mile
201 m
10.2 s
10.2 s
1000 ft
305 m
12.9 s
13.0 s
1/4 mile
402 m
15.2 s
15.4 s
Trap speed
1/4 mile
402 m
158 km/h
98 mph
156 km/h
97 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
VehicleValue
AUDIA6 Sedan (C8)Facelift 202340 TDI
204 hp
152 kW
BYDSealFacelift 2026Comfort 61.4 kWh
231 hp
172 kW

BYD Seal Facelift 2026 Comfort 61.4 kWh has 27 hp more than AUDI A6 Sedan (C8) Facelift 2023 40 TDI.

The biggest power difference is between AUDI A6 Sedan (C8) Facelift 2023 40 TDI and BYD Seal Facelift 2026 Comfort 61.4 kWh: 27 hp (20 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
VehicleValue
AUDIA6 Sedan (C8)Facelift 202340 TDI
400 Nm
295 lb-ft
BYDSealFacelift 2026Comfort 61.4 kWh
380 Nm
280 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
VehicleValue
AUDIA6 Sedan (C8)Facelift 202340 TDI
1,705 kg
3,759 lb
BYDSealFacelift 2026Comfort 61.4 kWh
1,970 kg
4,343 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
VehicleValue
AUDIA6 Sedan (C8)Facelift 202340 TDI
246 km/h
153 mph
BYDSealFacelift 2026Comfort 61.4 kWh
Unrestricted
235 km/h146 mph
Restricted
220 km/h137 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Although BYD Seal Facelift 2026 Comfort 61.4 kWh has more power, AUDI A6 Sedan (C8) Facelift 2023 40 TDI is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between AUDI A6 Sedan (C8) Facelift 2023 40 TDI and BYD Seal Facelift 2026 Comfort 61.4 kWh: 0.1 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
VehicleValue
AUDIA6 Sedan (C8)Facelift 202340 TDI
120 hp/t
89 kW/t
8.4 kg/hp
BYDSealFacelift 2026Comfort 61.4 kWh
117 hp/t
87 kW/t
8.5 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
VehiclePowerAccelerationTop speed
AUDIA6 Sedan (C8)Facelift 202340 TDI
204 hp
152 kW
7.4 s
246 km/h
153 mph
BYDSealFacelift 2026Comfort 61.4 kWh
231 hp
172 kW
7.5 s
Unrestricted
235 km/h146 mph
Restricted
220 km/h137 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Chart data table
VehiclePerformance scorePracticality score
AUDIA6 Sedan (C8)Facelift 202340 TDI
Power
204 hp
152 kW
0-100 km/h7.4 s
Top speed
246 km/h
153 mph
Doors/seats
4 doors
5 seats
Trunk
530 L
18.7 cu ft
Length
4,939 mm
194.4 in
Height
1,457 mm
57.4 in
BYDSealFacelift 2026Comfort 61.4 kWh
Power
231 hp
172 kW
0-100 km/h7.5 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
235 km/h146 mph
Restricted
220 km/h137 mph
Doors/seats
4 doors
5 seats
Trunk
485 L
17.1 cu ft
Length
4,800 mm
189.0 in
Height
1,460 mm
57.5 in

Detailed score breakdown

Detailed score breakdown
VehicleAUDIA6 Sedan (C8)Facelift 202340 TDIBYDSealFacelift 2026Comfort 61.4 kWh
Power
204 hp
152 kW
231 hp
172 kW
Torque
400 Nm
295 lb-ft
380 Nm
280 lb-ft
Acceleration
7.4 s
7.5 s
Top speed
246 km/h
153 mph
Unrestricted
235 km/h146 mph
Restricted
220 km/h137 mph
Lightness
1,705 kg
3,759 lb
1,970 kg
4,343 lb
Fuel consumption
6.2 L/100 km
37.9 mpg US
45.6 mpg UK
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Practicality
Doors/seats
4 doors
5 seats
Trunk
530 L
18.7 cu ft
Length
4,939 mm
194.4 in
Height
1,457 mm
57.4 in
Doors/seats
4 doors
5 seats
Trunk
485 L
17.1 cu ft
Length
4,800 mm
189.0 in
Height
1,460 mm
57.5 in
Range score
1,016 km
631 mi
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Trunk score
530 L
18.7 cu ft
485 L
17.1 cu ft
Power-to-weight score
120 hp/t
89 kW/t
8.4 kg/hp
117 hp/t
87 kW/t
8.5 kg/hp
Overall
Fixed score
Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
VehicleAUDI A6 Sedan (C8) Facelift 2023 40 TDI
Consumption6.2 L/100 km37.9 mpg US45.6 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km10.85 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi17.46 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used930 L246 US gal205 UK gal
Annual fuel cost1,628 LC/year

Head-to-head comparisons

AUDI A6 Sedan (C8) Facelift 2023 40 TDI

  • Has 20 Nm more
  • Is 265 kg lighter
  • Is 0.1 s quicker from 0-100 km/h
  • Has 11 km/h (7 mph) higher top speed
  • Has 2 hp/t better power-to-weight
  • Has 45 L more trunk volume

Pros

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h in this comparison
  • Highest top speed
  • Highest torque
  • Lightest
  • Best power-to-weight ratio
  • Largest trunk

Cons

  • Lowest power

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