Over 0–100 km/h, 320i xDrive G20 wins (7,51 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 | 320i xDrive G20 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 7,79 s | 7,51 s+0,28 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,74 s | 15,47 s+0,27 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,63 s | 28,47 s+0,16 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 242 km/h+14 km/h | 228 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 8,92 kg/hp | 8,37 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 | 320i xDrive G20 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,83 s | 1,47 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 3,04 s | 2,58 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 5,46 s | 5,14 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 7,79 s | 7,51 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 10,74 s | 10,54 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 19,81 s | 19,61 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 34,87 s | 38,07 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,74 s | 15,47 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,63 s | 28,47 s |
| Top speed | 242 km/h | 228 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 | 184 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 300 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 540 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | Eight-speed Steptronic transmission |
Off the line, the Bmw 320i xDrive hits 100 km/h in 7.51 s versus 7.79 s for the A5 Sedan. At this point, the Bmw 320i xDrive leads by 0.28 s and sits roughly 8 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Bmw 320i xDrive is doing 117 km/h against 117 km/h for the A5 Sedan. The gap is 0.30 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 320i xDrive crosses the line in 15.47 s versus 15.74 s. The 0.26 s gap represents roughly 11 m of track - two to three car lengths.
Past 400 metres, the gap narrows. The Bmw 320i xDrive maxes out at 228 km/h while the A5 Sedan keeps accelerating towards 242 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.27 s.
At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 320i xDrive finishes in 28.46 s versus 28.62 s, with just 0.16 s to spare. The A5 Sedan fails to fully close the launch gap.
The Bmw 320i xDrive features all-wheel drive (AWD) against the A5 Sedan’s FWD. At low speeds (0-30, 0-50, 0-80 km/h), AWD doubles the driven contact area: all four wheels transmit torque to the road, virtually eliminating wheelspin at launch. This traction advantage is decisive in the range where the motor delivers peak torque, before power and aerodynamics take over.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the A5 Sedan is capped at 242 km/h, the Bmw 320i xDrive at 230 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 (8.92 kg/hp vs 8.37 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 12.41 seconds. The 0.28 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, 320i xDrive G20 wins (7,51 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. 320i xDrive G20: 184 hp, ratio 8,37 kg/hp.
A5 Sedan: 242 km/h. 320i xDrive G20: 228 km/h.