Over 0–100 km/h, A5 Avant wins (7,72 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.
| A5 Avant | 5 Long Range FWD | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 7,72 s−0,64 s | 8,36 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,71 s−0,56 s | 16,27 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,94 s−1,13 s | 29,07 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 245 km/h+60 km/h | 185 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 8,38 kg/hp | 8,33 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 | 5 Long Range FWD |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 2,12 s | 2,39 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 3,53 s | 4,00 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 5,76 s | 6,45 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 7,72 s | 8,36 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 10,23 s | 10,88 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 17,35 s | 19,49 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 29,43 s | - |
| 400 m standing start | 15,71 s | 16,27 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,94 s | 29,07 s |
| Top speed | 245 km/h | 185 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 | 280 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 700 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Traction | |
| Gearbox | Single-speed fixed gear |
Off the line, the A5 Avant hits 100 km/h in 7.72 s versus 8.36 s for the 5 Long Range FWD. Despite lacking instant torque, 204 hp of power compensates. At this point, the A5 Avant leads by 0.64 s and sits roughly 12 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the A5 Avant is doing 122 km/h against 121 km/h for the 5 Long Range FWD. The gap is 0.47 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the A5 Avant crosses the line in 15.70 s versus 16.27 s. The 0.57 s gap represents roughly 23 m of track - two to three car lengths.
Past 400 metres, the A5 Avant continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 172 km/h versus 164 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the A5 Avant finishes in 27.94 s versus 29.07 s, with a 1.13 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the A5 Avant is capped at 245 km/h, the 5 Long Range FWD at 185 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.
Instant electric torque gives an advantage off the line. The higher top speed of the combustion engine gives an advantage over longer distances. The distance at which one catches the other depends on the top speed differential.
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 12.50 seconds. The 0.64 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 8,36 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. 5 Long Range FWD: 204 hp, ratio 8,33 kg/hp.
A5 Avant: 245 km/h. 5 Long Range FWD: 185 km/h.