Over 0–100 km/h, RS 5 Avant wins (3,66 s vs 8,36 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.
| RS 5 Avant | DS9 E-Tense 250 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 3,66 s−4,70 s | 8,36 s |
| 400 m standing start | 11,72 s−4,50 s | 16,22 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 21,36 s−7,21 s | 28,57 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 250 km/h+15 km/h | 235 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 3,71 kg/hpbetter ratio | 7,51 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 | RS 5 Avant | DS9 E-Tense 250 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 0,97 s | 2,40 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 1,61 s | 4,01 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 2,67 s | 6,47 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 3,66 s | 8,36 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 4,82 s | 10,88 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 7,97 s | 18,12 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 12,48 s | 31,70 s |
| 400 m standing start | 11,72 s | 16,22 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 21,36 s | 28,57 s |
| Top speed limited | 250 km/h | 235 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 639 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 825 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 370 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed tiptronic |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 253 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 520 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 900 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed automatic |
Off the line, the RS 5 Avant hits 100 km/h in 3.66 s versus 8.36 s for the DS9 E-Tense 250. At this point, the RS 5 Avant leads by 4.70 s and sits roughly 32 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the RS 5 Avant is doing 156 km/h against 121 km/h for the DS9 E-Tense 250. The gap is 3.34 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the RS 5 Avant crosses the line in 11.72 s versus 16.22 s. The 4.50 s gap represents roughly 175 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the RS 5 Avant continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 218 km/h versus 170 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the RS 5 Avant finishes in 21.35 s versus 28.57 s, with a 7.21 s lead.
Electronically capped at 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h, the RS 5 Avant never reaches its natural aerodynamic ceiling in this duel. That’s not a physical limit of the motor - it’s a deliberate manufacturer decision, typically tied to standard-fit tyre ratings or model-range positioning.
With two plug-in hybrid powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (3.71 kg/hp vs 7.51 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 12.32 seconds. The 4.70 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, RS 5 Avant wins (3,66 s vs 8,36 s).
RS 5 Avant goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 3,66 seconds (calibrated simulation).
RS 5 Avant: 639 hp, ratio 3,71 kg/hp. DS9 E-Tense 250: 253 hp, ratio 7,51 kg/hp.
RS 5 Avant: 250 km/h. DS9 E-Tense 250: 235 km/h.