Over 0–100 km/h, A5 Avant wins (7,72 s vs 8,16 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 | 520i Touring G30 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 7,72 s−0,44 s | 8,16 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,71 s−0,24 s | 15,95 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,94 s−1,35 s | 29,29 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 245 km/h+23 km/h | 222 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 8,38 kg/hpbetter ratio | 8,89 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 | A5 Avant | 520i Touring G30 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 2,12 s | 1,63 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 3,53 s | 2,83 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 5,76 s | 5,58 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 7,72 s | 8,16 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 10,23 s | 11,46 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 17,35 s | 21,54 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 29,43 s | 43,80 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,71 s | 15,95 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,94 s | 29,29 s |
| Top speed | 245 km/h | 222 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 | 184 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 290 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 635 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed Steptronic |
Off the line, the A5 Avant hits 100 km/h in 7.72 s versus 8.16 s for the Bmw 520i Touring. Despite the faster sprint time, the Bmw 520i Touring is 9 m further along the track at this moment: stronger low-speed acceleration offsets a slower run beyond 100 km/h.
At 200 metres, the Bmw 520i Touring is doing 114 km/h against 122 km/h for the A5 Avant. The gap is 0.16 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the A5 Avant crosses the line in 15.70 s versus 15.95 s. The 0.25 s gap represents roughly 10 m of track - barely a car length.
Past 400 metres, the A5 Avant continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 172 km/h versus 158 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the A5 Avant finishes in 27.94 s versus 29.29 s, with a 1.35 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the A5 Avant is capped at 245 km/h, the Bmw 520i Touring at 225 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 8.89 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 13.47 seconds. The 0.44 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 wins (7,72 s vs 8,16 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. 520i Touring G30: 184 hp, ratio 8,89 kg/hp.
A5 Avant: 245 km/h. 520i Touring G30: 222 km/h.