Over 0–100 km/h, 220i F22 wins (7,48 s vs 7,72 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 | 220i F22 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 7,72 s | 7,48 s+0,24 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,71 s | 15,53 s+0,18 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,94 s | 27,74 s+0,20 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 245 km/h+16 km/h | 229 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 8,38 kg/hp | 7,32 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 | 220i F22 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 2,12 s | 2,14 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 3,53 s | 3,53 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 5,76 s | 5,65 stight gap |
| 0–100 km/h | 7,72 s | 7,48 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 10,23 s | 9,85 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 17,35 s | 16,83 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 29,43 s | 30,20 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,71 s | 15,53 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,94 s | 27,74 s |
| Top speed | 245 km/h | 229 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 | 192 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 280 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 405 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 7-speed Steptronic with double clutch |
Off the line, the Bmw 220i hits 100 km/h in 7.48 s versus 7.72 s for the A5 Avant. The 0.24 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.
At 200 metres, the Bmw 220i is doing 124 km/h against 122 km/h for the A5 Avant. The gap is 0.09 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 220i crosses the line in 15.53 s versus 15.70 s. The 0.17 s gap represents roughly 7 m of track - barely a car length.
Past 400 metres, the Bmw 220i continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 172 km/h versus 172 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 220i finishes in 27.73 s versus 27.94 s, with a 0.20 s lead. Despite a higher top speed (245 km/h), the A5 Avant never recovers its launch deficit.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the A5 Avant is capped at 245 km/h, the Bmw 220i at 229 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 7.32 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 0.24 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, 220i F22 wins (7,48 s vs 7,72 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. 220i F22: 192 hp, ratio 7,32 kg/hp.
A5 Avant: 245 km/h. 220i F22: 229 km/h.