Over 0–100 km/h, A5 Avant and A5 Sedan are neck and neck (7,73 s vs 7,79 s, no significant gap).
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 | A5 Sedan | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 7,73 s−0,06 s | 7,79 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,68 s−0,06 s | 15,74 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,62 s−0,01 s | 28,63 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 240 km/h | 242 km/h−2 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 9,00 kg/hp | 8,92 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 | A5 Sedan |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,76 s | 1,83 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,92 s | 3,04 stight gap |
| 0–80 km/h | 5,38 s | 5,46 stight gap |
| 0–100 km/h | 7,73 s | 7,79 stight gap |
| 0–120 km/h | 10,71 s | 10,74 stight gap |
| 0–160 km/h | 19,93 s | 19,81 stight gap |
| 0–200 km/h | 35,42 s | 34,87 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,68 s | 15,74 stight gap |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,62 s | 28,63 stight gap |
| Top speed | 240 km/h | 242 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 | 1 835 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Traction | |
| Gearbox | 7-speed S tronic |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 204 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 400 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 820 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Traction | |
| Gearbox | 7-speed S tronic |
Off the line, the A5 Avant hits 100 km/h in 7.73 s versus 7.79 s for the A5 Sedan. The 0.06 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.
At 200 metres, the A5 Avant is doing 117 km/h against 117 km/h for the A5 Sedan. The gap is 0.07 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the A5 Avant crosses the line in 15.68 s versus 15.74 s. The 0.06 s gap represents roughly 2 m of track - barely a car length.
Past 400 metres, nothing changes. Same ceiling, same acceleration, same trajectory - both rivals run in formation to the line. The 0.01 s gap at 1,000 metres confirms what the specs already suggested: on track, they’re interchangeable. The real contest happens elsewhere - range, comfort, charging network reliability.
Both rivals share the same electronic speed cap: the A5 Avant and the A5 Sedan are governed to 240 km/h. At that speed, standard-fit tyres approach their safety threshold - an industrial ceiling common to most electric vehicles in this segment. Neither car shows its true aerodynamic potential in this duel.
With two combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (9.00 kg/hp vs 8.92 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 12.41 seconds. The 0.06 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 and A5 Sedan are neck and neck (7,73 s vs 7,79 s, no significant gap).
A5 Avant goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 7,73 seconds (calibrated simulation).
A5 Avant: 204 hp, ratio 9,00 kg/hp. A5 Sedan: 204 hp, ratio 8,92 kg/hp.
A5 Avant: 240 km/h. A5 Sedan: 242 km/h.