Over 0–100 km/h, A5 Sedan and 220d Convertible F22 are neck and neck (7,66 s vs 7,72 s, no significant gap).
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 | 220d Convertible F22 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 7,72 s | 7,66 s+0,06 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,71 s | 15,71 s+0,00 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,00 s−0,34 s | 28,34 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 247 km/h+22 km/h | 225 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 8,31 kg/hpbetter ratio | 8,34 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 | 220d Convertible F22 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 2,12 s | 2,09 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 3,54 s | 3,33 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 5,76 s | 5,56 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 7,72 s | 7,66 stight gap |
| 0–120 km/h | 10,24 s | 10,36 stight gap |
| 0–160 km/h | 17,44 s | 18,42 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 30,10 s | 34,57 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,71 s | 15,71 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,00 s | 28,34 s |
| Top speed | 247 km/h | 225 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 | 340 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 695 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Traction | |
| Gearbox | 7-speed S tronic |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 190 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 400 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 585 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 6-speed manual (8-speed Steptronic) |
Off the line, the 220d Convertible hits 100 km/h in 7.66 s versus 7.72 s for the A5 Sedan. The 0.06 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.
At 200 metres, the 220d Convertible is doing 120 km/h against 122 km/h for the A5 Sedan. The gap is 0.09 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the A5 Sedan crosses the line in 15.71 s versus 15.71 s. The 0.00 s gap represents roughly 0 m of track
Past 400 metres, the A5 Sedan continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 171 km/h versus 167 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the A5 Sedan finishes in 27.99 s versus 28.34 s, with a 0.34 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the A5 Sedan is capped at 248 km/h, the 220d Convertible at 225 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 (8.31 kg/hp vs 8.34 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 12.00 seconds. The 0.06 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, A5 Sedan and 220d Convertible F22 are neck and neck (7,66 s vs 7,72 s, no significant gap).
A5 Sedan goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 7,72 seconds (calibrated simulation).
A5 Sedan: 204 hp, ratio 8,31 kg/hp. 220d Convertible F22: 190 hp, ratio 8,34 kg/hp.
A5 Sedan: 247 km/h. 220d Convertible F22: 225 km/h.