Sur 0–100 km/h, 220i F44 gagne (7,27 s vs 7,72 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 | 220i F44 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 7,72 s | 7,27 s+0,45 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,71 s | 15,26 s+0,45 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,00 s−0,21 s | 28,21 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 247 km/h+22 km/h | 225 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 8,31 kg/hp | 7,95 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 | 220i F44 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 2,12 s | 1,32 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 3,54 s | 2,38 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 5,76 s | 4,86 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 7,72 s | 7,27 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 10,24 s | 10,16 stight gap |
| 0–160 km/h | 17,44 s | 19,19 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 30,10 s | 37,83 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,71 s | 15,26 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,00 s | 28,21 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 | |
| Torque | 340 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 695 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Traction | |
| Gearbox | 7-speed S tronic |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 178 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 280 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 415 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | — | |
| Gearbox | 7-speed Steptronic with double clutch |
Off the line, the Bmw 220i hits 100 km/h in 7.27 s versus 7.72 s for the A5 Sedan. At this point, the Bmw 220i leads by 0.45 s and sits roughly 22 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Bmw 220i is doing 118 km/h against 122 km/h for the A5 Sedan. The gap is 0.70 s. The gap widens compared to the 0-100.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 220i crosses the line in 15.25 s versus 15.71 s. The 0.46 s gap represents roughly 19 m of track — two to three car lengths.
Past 400 metres, the situation changes. The Bmw 220i maxes out at 225 km/h while the A5 Sedan keeps accelerating towards 247 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.23 s.
Around 811 metres, both vehicles are level. This is the inversion point: the A5 Sedan overcomes its launch deficit thanks to a 22 km/h higher top speed.
At 1,000 metres, the A5 Sedan finishes in 27.99 s versus 28.20 s. The 0.21 s delta shows an extremely tight race.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the A5 Sedan is capped at 248 km/h, the Bmw 220i at 229 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 7.95 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 12.15 seconds. The 0.45 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Swap one of the two models to explore an equivalent duel in the same segment.
Sur 0–100 km/h, 220i F44 gagne (7,27 s vs 7,72 s).
A5 Sedan passe de 0 à 100 km/h en 7,72 secondes (simulation calibrée).
A5 Sedan : 204 hp, ratio 8,31 kg/hp. 220i F44 : 178 hp, ratio 7,95 kg/hp.
A5 Sedan : 247 km/h. 220i F44 : 225 km/h.