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Home›Duel›Alpine A110 vs Audi A3

Performance comparison

Alpine A110 S 292 vs Audi A3 Sportback: 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.

AlpinePetrolFaster

A110 S 292

296 hp · 320 Nm · 1,114 kg · 2019

VS
AudiDiesel

A3 Sportback

116 hp · 300 Nm · 1,355 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.

A110 S 292A3 Sportback
0–100 km/h3,93 s−5,97 s9,90 s
400 m standing start12,09 s−5,14 s17,23 s
1,000 m standing start22,16 s−9,18 s31,34 s
Top speed (electronically limited)264 km/h+55 km/h209 km/h
Power-to-weight ratio3,76 kg/hpbetter ratio11,68 kg/hp

Watch the race

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

AlpinePetrolA110 S 292
Speed
0km/h
Timer
0,00s
Distance
0m
AudiDieselA3 Sportback
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.

PalierA110 S 292A3 Sportback
0–30 km/h1,09 s2,22 s
0–50 km/h1,83 s3,75 s
0–80 km/h3,02 s6,86 s
0–100 km/h3,93 s9,90 s
0–120 km/h5,26 s13,90 s
0–160 km/h8,57 s26,77 s
0–200 km/h13,51 s64,77 s
400 m standing start12,09 s17,23 s
1,000 m standing start22,16 s31,34 s
Top speed264 km/h209 km/h

Under the bonnet

Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.

Alpine

A110 S 292

3,76kg/hpratio better by 7,92 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power296 hpPending
Torque320 Nm
Weight1 114 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain-
Gearbox7-speed dual-clutch
Audi

A3 Sportback

11,68kg/hpcompensated by −241 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power116 hpPending
Torque300 Nm
Weight1 355 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainTraction
Gearbox6-speed manual gearbox

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the A110 S 292 hits 100 km/h in 3.93 s versus 9.90 s for the A3 Sportback. At this point, the A110 S 292 leads by 5.97 s and sits roughly 28 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the A110 S 292 is doing 154 km/h against 108 km/h for the A3 Sportback. The gap is 3.38 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the A110 S 292 crosses the line in 12.08 s versus 17.23 s. The 5.14 s gap represents roughly 176 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the A110 S 292 continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 210 km/h versus 149 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the A110 S 292 finishes in 22.15 s versus 31.33 s, with a 9.18 s lead.

What the numbers don’t tell you

With two combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (3.76 kg/hp vs 11.68 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Manual).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 16.37 seconds. The 5.97 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.

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Frequently asked questions

Over 0–100 km/h, A110 S 292 wins (3,93 s vs 9,90 s).

A110 S 292 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 3,93 seconds (calibrated simulation).

A110 S 292: 296 hp, ratio 3,76 kg/hp. A3 Sportback: 116 hp, ratio 11,68 kg/hp.

A110 S 292: 264 km/h. A3 Sportback: 209 km/h.