Over 0–100 km/h, A5 Avant wins (7,72 s vs 10,39 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.
| A5 Avant | 216d Gran Coupe F44 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 7,72 s−2,67 s | 10,39 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,71 s−1,91 s | 17,62 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,94 s−3,87 s | 31,81 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 245 km/h+45 km/h | 200 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 8,38 kg/hpbetter ratio | 12,33 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 | A5 Avant | 216d Gran Coupe F44 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 2,12 s | 2,52 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 3,53 s | 4,12 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 5,76 s | 7,30 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 7,72 s | 10,39 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 10,23 s | 14,45 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 17,35 s | 27,64 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 29,43 s | 69,77 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,71 s | 17,62 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,94 s | 31,81 s |
| Top speed | 245 km/h | 200 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 | 116 hp | 3 cyl |
| Torque | 270 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 430 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | Seven-speed Steptronic dual-clutch transmission |
Off the line, the A5 Avant hits 100 km/h in 7.72 s versus 10.39 s for the Bmw 216d Gran Coupe. At this point, the A5 Avant leads by 2.67 s and sits roughly 18 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the A5 Avant is doing 122 km/h against 107 km/h for the Bmw 216d Gran Coupe. The gap is 1.15 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the A5 Avant crosses the line in 15.70 s versus 17.61 s. The 1.91 s gap represents roughly 68 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the A5 Avant continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 172 km/h versus 148 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the A5 Avant finishes in 27.94 s versus 31.80 s, with a 3.86 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the A5 Avant is capped at 245 km/h, the Bmw 216d Gran Coupe at 200 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 12.33 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 16.97 seconds. The 2.67 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, A5 Avant wins (7,72 s vs 10,39 s).
A5 Avant goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 7,72 seconds (calibrated simulation).
A5 Avant: 204 hp, ratio 8,38 kg/hp. 216d Gran Coupe F44: 116 hp, ratio 12,33 kg/hp.
A5 Avant: 245 km/h. 216d Gran Coupe F44: 200 km/h.