Over 0–100 km/h, A5 Avant and A5 Sedan are neck and neck (7,72 s vs 7,72 s, no significant gap).
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.
| A5 Avant | A5 Sedan | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 7,72 s | 7,72 s+0,00 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,71 s | 15,71 s+0,00 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,94 s−0,06 s | 28,00 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 245 km/h | 247 km/h−2 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 8,38 kg/hp | 8,31 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 | A5 Avant | A5 Sedan |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 2,12 s | 2,12 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 3,53 s | 3,54 stight gap |
| 0–80 km/h | 5,76 s | 5,76 stight gap |
| 0–100 km/h | 7,72 s | 7,72 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 10,23 s | 10,24 stight gap |
| 0–160 km/h | 17,35 s | 17,44 stight gap |
| 0–200 km/h | 29,43 s | 30,10 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,71 s | 15,71 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,94 s | 28,00 stight gap |
| Top speed | 245 km/h | 247 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 | 340 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 710 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Traction | |
| Gearbox | 7-speed S tronic |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 204 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 340 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 695 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Traction | |
| Gearbox | 7-speed S tronic |
Off the line, the A5 Avant hits 100 km/h in 7.72 s versus 7.72 s for the A5 Sedan. The 0.00 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.
At 200 metres, the A5 Avant is doing 122 km/h against 122 km/h for the A5 Sedan. The gap is 0.00 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the A5 Avant crosses the line in 15.70 s versus 15.71 s. The 0.01 s gap represents roughly 0 m of track
Past 400 metres, nothing changes. Same ceiling, same acceleration, same trajectory - both rivals run in formation to the line. The 0.06 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.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the A5 Avant is capped at 245 km/h, the A5 Sedan at 248 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 (8.38 kg/hp vs 8.31 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 11.72 seconds. The 0.00 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
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Over 0–100 km/h, A5 Avant and A5 Sedan are neck and neck (7,72 s vs 7,72 s, no significant gap).
A5 Avant goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 7,72 seconds (calibrated simulation).
A5 Avant: 204 hp, ratio 8,38 kg/hp. A5 Sedan: 204 hp, ratio 8,31 kg/hp.
A5 Avant: 245 km/h. A5 Sedan: 247 km/h.