Over 0–100 km/h, 318d Steptronic F30 wins (9,32 s vs 9,98 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 Sedan | 318d Steptronic F30 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 9,98 s | 9,32 s+0,66 s |
| 400 m standing start | 17,30 s | 16,92 s+0,38 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 31,28 s | 30,62 s+0,66 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 216 km/h+5 km/h | 211 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 11,30 kg/hp | 9,66 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 Sedan | 318d Steptronic F30 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 2,30 s | 2,29 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 3,85 s | 3,72 stight gap |
| 0–80 km/h | 6,99 s | 6,62 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 9,98 s | 9,32 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 13,91 s | 12,90 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 26,05 s | 24,27 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 54,70 s | 55,83 s |
| 400 m standing start | 17,30 s | 16,92 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 31,28 s | 30,62 s |
| Top speed | 216 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 | 150 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 280 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 695 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 318d Steptronic hits 100 km/h in 9.32 s versus 9.98 s for the A5 Sedan. At this point, the 318d Steptronic leads by 0.66 s and sits roughly 5 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the 318d Steptronic is doing 111 km/h against 108 km/h for the A5 Sedan. The gap is 0.23 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the 318d Steptronic crosses the line in 16.91 s versus 17.30 s. The 0.38 s gap represents roughly 14 m of track - two to three car lengths.
Past 400 metres, the 318d Steptronic continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 153 km/h versus 150 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the 318d Steptronic finishes in 30.62 s versus 31.28 s, with a 0.66 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (216 vs 211 km/h), preventing any comeback.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the A5 Sedan is capped at 216 km/h, the 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 (11.30 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 16.30 seconds. The 0.66 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, 318d Steptronic F30 wins (9,32 s vs 9,98 s).
A5 Sedan goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 9,98 seconds (calibrated simulation).
A5 Sedan: 150 hp, ratio 11,30 kg/hp. 318d Steptronic F30: 148 hp, ratio 9,66 kg/hp.
A5 Sedan: 216 km/h. 318d Steptronic F30: 211 km/h.