Over 0–100 km/h, A5 Avant wins (7,73 s vs 9,32 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 | 318d Steptronic F30 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 7,73 s−1,59 s | 9,32 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,68 s−1,24 s | 16,92 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,62 s−2,00 s | 30,62 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 240 km/h+29 km/h | 211 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 9,00 kg/hpbetter ratio | 9,66 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 | 318d Steptronic F30 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,76 s | 2,29 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,92 s | 3,72 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 5,38 s | 6,62 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 7,73 s | 9,32 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 10,71 s | 12,90 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 19,93 s | 24,27 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 35,42 s | 55,83 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,68 s | 16,92 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,62 s | 30,62 s |
| Top speed | 240 km/h | 211 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 | 148 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 320 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 430 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | Eight-speed Steptronic transmission |
Off the line, the A5 Avant hits 100 km/h in 7.73 s versus 9.32 s for the Bmw 318d Steptronic. At this point, the A5 Avant leads by 1.59 s and sits roughly 20 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the A5 Avant is doing 117 km/h against 111 km/h for the Bmw 318d Steptronic. The gap is 0.93 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the A5 Avant crosses the line in 15.68 s versus 16.91 s. The 1.24 s gap represents roughly 46 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the A5 Avant continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 162 km/h versus 153 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the A5 Avant finishes in 28.61 s versus 30.62 s, with a 2.01 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the A5 Avant is capped at 240 km/h, the Bmw 318d Steptronic at 212 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 (9.00 kg/hp vs 9.66 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 15.08 seconds. The 1.59 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 (7,73 s vs 9,32 s).
A5 Avant goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 7,73 seconds (calibrated simulation).
A5 Avant: 204 hp, ratio 9,00 kg/hp. 318d Steptronic F30: 148 hp, ratio 9,66 kg/hp.
A5 Avant: 240 km/h. 318d Steptronic F30: 211 km/h.