Over 0–100 km/h, A5 Avant wins (6,91 s vs 7,03 s).
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 | 320d G20 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 6,91 s−0,12 s | 7,03 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,97 s−0,16 s | 15,13 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,91 s | 27,24 s+0,67 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 236 km/h | 240 km/h−4 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 9,31 kg/hp | 7,63 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 | 320d G20 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,08 s | 1,81 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,09 s | 3,00 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,55 s | 5,11 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 6,91 s | 7,03 stight gap |
| 0–120 km/h | 9,91 s | 9,49 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 19,22 s | 16,32 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 35,03 s | 28,13 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,97 s | 15,13 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,91 s | 27,24 s |
| Top speed | 236 km/h | 240 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 | 400 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 900 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | 7-speed S tronic |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 190 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 400 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 450 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | Six-speed manual |
Off the line, the A5 Avant hits 100 km/h in 6.91 s versus 7.03 s for the 320d. At this point, the A5 Avant leads by 0.12 s and sits roughly 16 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the A5 Avant is doing 118 km/h against 123 km/h for the 320d. The gap is 0.45 s. The gap widens compared to the 0-100.
At 400 metres standing start, the A5 Avant crosses the line in 14.97 s versus 15.13 s. The 0.16 s gap represents roughly 7 m of track - barely a car length.
Past 400 metres, the situation changes. Past 400 metres, both rivals hit the same electronic ceiling at 236 km/h. Neither can claw back ground through top speed - the outcome hinges on the acceleration curve between 100 and 236 km/h.
At 1,000 metres, the 320d finishes in 27.23 s versus 27.91 s. The 0.68 s delta in favour of the 320d shows that top speed makes a clear difference.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the A5 Avant is capped at 236 km/h, the 320d at 240 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 (9.31 kg/hp vs 7.63 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Manual).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 11.62 seconds. The 0.12 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, A5 Avant wins (6,91 s vs 7,03 s).
A5 Avant goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 6,91 seconds (calibrated simulation).
A5 Avant: 204 hp, ratio 9,31 kg/hp. 320d G20: 190 hp, ratio 7,63 kg/hp.
A5 Avant: 236 km/h. 320d G20: 240 km/h.