Over 0–100 km/h, A3 allstreet and 120d F40 are neck and neck (7,37 s vs 7,44 s, no significant gap).
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.
| A3 allstreet | 120d F40 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 7,44 s | 7,37 s+0,07 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,61 s | 15,46 s+0,15 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,14 s | 28,03 s+0,11 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 230 km/h | 230 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 7,89 kg/hp | 7,63 kg/hpbetter ratio |
Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.
Simulated performance at each stage. Winner in green.
| Palier | A3 allstreet | 120d F40 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,98 s | 1,93 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 3,30 s | 3,05 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 5,46 s | 5,30 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 7,44 s | 7,37 stight gap |
| 0–120 km/h | 10,30 s | 10,04 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 18,02 s | 17,96 stight gap |
| 0–200 km/h | 33,29 s | 33,74 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,61 s | 15,46 stight gap |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,14 s | 28,03 stight gap |
| Top speed | 230 km/h | 230 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 204 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 350 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 610 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Traction | |
| Gearbox | 6-speed S tronic |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 190 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 400 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 450 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Traction | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed Steptronic transmission |
Off the line, the 120d hits 100 km/h in 7.37 s versus 7.44 s for the A3 allstreet. Despite lacking instant torque, 190 hp of power compensates. The 0.07 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.
At 200 metres, the 120d is doing 121 km/h against 120 km/h for the A3 allstreet. The gap is 0.13 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the 120d crosses the line in 15.45 s versus 15.61 s. The 0.16 s gap represents roughly 6 m of track - barely a car length.
Past 400 metres, nothing changes. Same ceiling, same acceleration, same trajectory - both rivals run in formation to the line. The 0.11 s gap at 1,000 metres confirms what the specs already suggested: on track, they’re interchangeable. The real contest happens elsewhere - range, comfort, charging network reliability.
Electronically capped at 231 km/h, the 120d 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 11.95 seconds. The 0.07 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, A3 allstreet and 120d F40 are neck and neck (7,37 s vs 7,44 s, no significant gap).
A3 allstreet goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 7,44 seconds (calibrated simulation).
A3 allstreet: 204 hp, ratio 7,89 kg/hp. 120d F40: 190 hp, ratio 7,63 kg/hp.
A3 allstreet: 230 km/h. 120d F40: 230 km/h.