Over 0–100 km/h, 320e G20 wins (7,46 s vs 7,79 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 | 320e G20 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 7,79 s | 7,46 s+0,33 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,74 s | 15,44 s+0,30 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,63 s−0,14 s | 28,77 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 242 km/h+27 km/h | 215 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 8,92 kg/hp | 8,65 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 | 320e G20 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,83 s | 1,31 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 3,04 s | 2,37 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 5,46 s | 4,96 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 7,79 s | 7,46 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 10,74 s | 10,74 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 19,81 s | 20,97 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 34,87 s | 46,63 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,74 s | 15,44 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,63 s | 28,77 stight gap |
| Top speed | 242 km/h | 215 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 | 1 820 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Traction | |
| Gearbox | 7-speed S tronic |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 204 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 350 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 765 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed Steptronic |
Off the line, the Bmw 320e hits 100 km/h in 7.46 s versus 7.79 s for the A5 Sedan. The instant torque of 350 Nm from the electric motor makes the difference. At this point, the Bmw 320e leads by 0.33 s and sits roughly 13 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Bmw 320e is doing 115 km/h against 117 km/h for the A5 Sedan. The gap is 0.43 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 320e crosses the line in 15.43 s versus 15.74 s. The 0.30 s gap represents roughly 12 m of track - two to three car lengths.
Past 400 metres, the situation changes. The Bmw 320e maxes out at 215 km/h while the A5 Sedan keeps accelerating towards 242 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.19 s.
Around 851 metres, both vehicles are level. This is the inversion point: the A5 Sedan overcomes its launch deficit thanks to a 27 km/h higher top speed.
At 1,000 metres, the A5 Sedan finishes in 28.62 s versus 28.77 s. The 0.14 s delta shows an extremely tight race.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the A5 Sedan is capped at 242 km/h, the Bmw 320e at 220 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 12.74 seconds. The 0.33 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, 320e G20 wins (7,46 s vs 7,79 s).
A5 Sedan goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 7,79 seconds (calibrated simulation).
A5 Sedan: 204 hp, ratio 8,92 kg/hp. 320e G20: 204 hp, ratio 8,65 kg/hp.
A5 Sedan: 242 km/h. 320e G20: 215 km/h.