Over 0–100 km/h, Stelvio Quadrifoglio wins (3,83 s vs 7,79 s).
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.
| Stelvio Quadrifoglio | A5 Sedan | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 3,83 s−3,96 s | 7,79 s |
| 400 m standing start | 11,86 s−3,88 s | 15,74 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 21,59 s−7,04 s | 28,63 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 283 km/h+41 km/h | 242 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 3,59 kg/hpbetter ratio | 8,92 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 | Stelvio Quadrifoglio | A5 Sedan |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,03 s | 1,83 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 1,72 s | 3,04 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 2,92 s | 5,46 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 3,83 s | 7,79 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 5,03 s | 10,74 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 8,13 s | 19,81 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 12,83 s | 34,87 s |
| 400 m standing start | 11,86 s | 15,74 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 21,59 s | 28,63 s |
| Top speed | 283 km/h | 242 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 510 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 600 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 830 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed automatic |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 204 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 400 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 820 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Traction | |
| Gearbox | 7-speed S tronic |
Off the line, the Stelvio Quadrifoglio hits 100 km/h in 3.83 s versus 7.79 s for the A5 Sedan. At this point, the Stelvio Quadrifoglio leads by 3.96 s and sits roughly 23 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Stelvio Quadrifoglio is doing 156 km/h against 117 km/h for the A5 Sedan. The gap is 2.51 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Stelvio Quadrifoglio crosses the line in 11.86 s versus 15.74 s. The 3.88 s gap represents roughly 147 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the Stelvio Quadrifoglio continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 216 km/h versus 162 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Stelvio Quadrifoglio finishes in 21.59 s versus 28.62 s, with a 7.03 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Stelvio Quadrifoglio is capped at 283 km/h, the A5 Sedan at 242 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.
With two combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (3.59 kg/hp vs 8.92 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 12.41 seconds. The 3.96 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, Stelvio Quadrifoglio wins (3,83 s vs 7,79 s).
Stelvio Quadrifoglio goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 3,83 seconds (calibrated simulation).
Stelvio Quadrifoglio: 510 hp, ratio 3,59 kg/hp. A5 Sedan: 204 hp, ratio 8,92 kg/hp.
Stelvio Quadrifoglio: 283 km/h. A5 Sedan: 242 km/h.