Over 0–100 km/h, A5 Avant wins (7,73 s vs 8,33 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 | 318i G20 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 7,73 s−0,60 s | 8,33 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,68 s−0,39 s | 16,07 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,62 s−0,82 s | 29,44 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 240 km/h+17 km/h | 223 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 9,00 kg/hpbetter ratio | 9,55 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 | 318i G20 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,76 s | 1,65 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,92 s | 2,89 stight gap |
| 0–80 km/h | 5,38 s | 5,71 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 7,73 s | 8,33 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 10,71 s | 11,68 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 19,93 s | 21,84 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 35,42 s | 43,57 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,68 s | 16,07 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,62 s | 29,44 s |
| Top speed | 240 km/h | 223 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 | 156 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 250 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 490 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 8.33 s for the 318i. At this point, the A5 Avant leads by 0.60 s and sits roughly 3 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the A5 Avant is doing 117 km/h against 113 km/h for the 318i. The gap is 0.19 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the A5 Avant crosses the line in 15.68 s versus 16.06 s. The 0.39 s gap represents roughly 15 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 162 km/h versus 157 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the A5 Avant finishes in 28.61 s versus 29.44 s, with a 0.82 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the A5 Avant is capped at 240 km/h, the 318i at 223 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 9.55 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 13.71 seconds. The 0.60 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 8,33 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. 318i G20: 156 hp, ratio 9,55 kg/hp.
A5 Avant: 240 km/h. 318i G20: 223 km/h.