Sur 0–100 km/h, A3 allstreet gagne (7,44 s vs 8,36 s).
Performance comparison
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.
| DS9 E-Tense 250 | A3 allstreet | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 8,36 s | 7,44 s+0,92 s |
| 400 m standing start | 16,22 s | 15,61 s+0,61 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,57 s | 28,14 s+0,43 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 235 km/h+5 km/h | 230 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 7,51 kg/hpbetter ratio | 7,89 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 | DS9 E-Tense 250 | A3 allstreet |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 2,40 s | 1,98 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 4,01 s | 3,30 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 6,47 s | 5,46 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 8,36 s | 7,44 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 10,88 s | 10,30 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 18,12 s | 18,02 stight gap |
| 0–200 km/h | 31,70 s | 33,29 s |
| 400 m standing start | 16,22 s | 15,61 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,57 s | 28,14 s |
| Top speed | 235 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 | 253 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 520 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 900 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | DS9 E-Tense 250 | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed automatic |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 204 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 350 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 610 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Traction | |
| Gearbox | 6-speed S tronic |
Off the line, the A3 allstreet hits 100 km/h in 7.44 s versus 8.36 s for the DS9 E-Tense 250. At this point, the A3 allstreet leads by 0.92 s and sits roughly 17 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the A3 allstreet is doing 120 km/h against 121 km/h for the DS9 E-Tense 250. The gap is 0.68 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the A3 allstreet crosses the line in 15.61 s versus 16.22 s. The 0.61 s gap represents roughly 25 m of track — two to three car lengths.
Past 400 metres, the gap narrows. The A3 allstreet maxes out at 230 km/h while the DS9 E-Tense 250 keeps accelerating towards 235 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.55 s.
At 1,000 metres, the A3 allstreet finishes in 28.13 s versus 28.57 s, with just 0.43 s to spare. The DS9 E-Tense 250 fails to fully close the launch gap.
With two plug-in hybrid powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (7.51 kg/hp vs 7.89 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Unknown).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 12.32 seconds. The 0.92 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Swap one of the two models to explore an equivalent duel in the same segment.
Sur 0–100 km/h, A3 allstreet gagne (7,44 s vs 8,36 s).
DS9 E-Tense 250 passe de 0 à 100 km/h en 8,36 secondes (simulation calibrée).
DS9 E-Tense 250 : 253 hp, ratio 7,51 kg/hp. A3 allstreet : 204 hp, ratio 7,89 kg/hp.
DS9 E-Tense 250 : 235 km/h. A3 allstreet : 230 km/h.