Over 0–100 km/h, A5 Sedan wins (9,98 s vs 12,34 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 | Dolphin Active 70kW | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 9,98 s−2,36 s | 12,34 s |
| 400 m standing start | 17,30 s−1,55 s | 18,85 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 31,28 s−3,07 s | 34,35 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 216 km/h+66 km/h | 150 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 11,30 kg/hpbetter ratio | 14,79 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 Sedan | Dolphin Active 70kW |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 2,30 s | 2,93 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 3,85 s | 4,90 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 6,99 s | 8,61 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 9,98 s | 12,34 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 13,91 s | 17,62 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 26,05 s | - |
| 0–200 km/h | 54,70 s | - |
| 400 m standing start | 17,30 s | 18,85 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 31,28 s | 34,35 s |
| Top speed | 216 km/h | 150 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 | 95 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 180 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 405 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | single-speed reduction |
Off the line, the A5 Sedan hits 100 km/h in 9.98 s versus 12.34 s for the Dolphin Active 70kW. Despite lacking instant torque, 150 hp of power compensates. At this point, the A5 Sedan leads by 2.36 s and sits roughly 25 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the A5 Sedan is doing 108 km/h against 101 km/h for the Dolphin Active 70kW. The gap is 1.10 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the A5 Sedan crosses the line in 17.30 s versus 18.84 s. The 1.55 s gap represents roughly 52 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the A5 Sedan continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 150 km/h versus 136 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the A5 Sedan finishes in 31.28 s versus 34.35 s, with a 3.07 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the A5 Sedan is capped at 216 km/h, the Dolphin Active 70kW at 150 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.
Instant electric torque gives an advantage off the line. The higher top speed of the combustion engine gives an advantage over longer distances. The distance at which one catches the other depends on the top speed differential.
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 21.36 seconds. The 2.36 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, A5 Sedan wins (9,98 s vs 12,34 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. Dolphin Active 70kW: 95 hp, ratio 14,79 kg/hp.
A5 Sedan: 216 km/h. Dolphin Active 70kW: 150 km/h.