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Audi RS 5 Sedan vs Tesla Model X 100D: which is truly faster?

Simulated drag race 0 → 1,000 m in real time. Synchronised speed counters and stopwatch. Physics calibration on 7 manufacturer measurements.

saloon · 2026 vs 2017 · Methodology
AudiPHEVFaster

RS 5 Sedan

639 hp · 825 Nm · 2,355 kg · 2026

VS
TeslaBEV

Model X 100D

532 hp · 967 Nm · 2,459 kg · 2017

Result · 0–100 km/h

AAudi RS 5 Sedan

3.73 s

Gap0.90 sin favour of RS 5 Sedan
BTesla Model X 100D

4.63 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
MeasureRS 5 SedanModel X 100DGap
0–100 km/h3.73 s4.63 s0.90 s · RS 5 Sedan
400 m standing start11.78 s12.78 s1.00 s · RS 5 Sedan
1,000 m standing start21.38 s23.03 s1.65 s · RS 5 Sedan
Top speed (electronically limited)250 km/h250 km/hSame
Power-to-weight ratio3.69 kg/hp4.62 kg/hpbetter ratio · RS 5 Sedan

Watch the race

Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.

AudiPHEVRS 5 Sedan
Speed
0km/h
Timer
0,00s
Distance
0m
TeslaBEVModel X 100D
Speed
0km/h
Timer
0,00s
Distance
0m
100 m
200 m
300 m
400 m
500 m
600 m
700 m
800 m
900 m
1000 m
0m → 1000m
Gap0m

Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Best value in bold.
StageRS 5 SedanModel X 100D
0–30 km/h1.01 s1.35 s
0–50 km/h1.68 s2.26 s
0–80 km/h2.74 s3.63 s
0–100 km/h3.73 s4.63 s
0–120 km/h4.89 s5.92 s
0–160 km/h8.03 s9.80 s
0–200 km/h12.49 s15.63 s
400 m standing start11.78 s12.78 s
1,000 m standing start21.38 s23.03 s
Top speed limited250 km/h250 km/h

Parameters and assumptions

Simulation

Start
Standing, straight line
Surface
Dry asphalt, 23°C
Wind
None
Driver
1 person, 75 kg

Calibration

Splits
0–100, 0–200 manufacturer
Power curve
Real measurement (Caralogy)
VMax
Manufacturer limited
Transmission
Losses integrated in model

Physics model calibrated on manufacturer splits. The limited top speed is not the real aerodynamic top speed of the vehicles.

Under the bonnet

Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.

Audi

RS 5 Sedan

3,69kg/hpratio better by 0,94 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power639 hpPending
Torque825 Nm
Weight2 355 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
Gearbox8-speed tiptronic
Tesla

Model X 100D

4,62kg/hpcompensated by −104 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power532 hpDual Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor
Torque967 Nm
Weight2 459 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxSingle-speed fixed gear

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the RS 5 Sedan hits 100 km/h in 3.73 s versus 4.64 s for the Model X 100D. At this point, the RS 5 Sedan leads by 0.90 s and sits roughly 13 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the RS 5 Sedan is doing 156 km/h against 148 km/h for the Model X 100D. The gap is 0.75 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the RS 5 Sedan crosses the line in 11.77 s versus 12.78 s. The 1.01 s gap represents roughly 50 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the RS 5 Sedan continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 218 km/h versus 205 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the RS 5 Sedan finishes in 21.38 s versus 23.03 s, with a 1.65 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) vs 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h), preventing any comeback.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Both rivals share the same electronic speed cap: the RS 5 Sedan and the Model X 100D are governed to 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h. At that speed, standard-fit tyres approach their safety threshold - an industrial ceiling common to most electric vehicles in this segment. Neither car shows its true aerodynamic potential in this duel.

With two plug-in hybrid powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (3.69 kg/hp vs 4.62 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 6.71 seconds. The 0.90 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.

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Frequently asked questions

Over 0–100 km/h, RS 5 Sedan wins (3,73 s vs 4,63 s).

RS 5 Sedan goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 3,73 seconds (calibrated simulation).

RS 5 Sedan: 639 hp, ratio 3,69 kg/hp. Model X 100D: 532 hp, ratio 4,62 kg/hp.

RS 5 Sedan: 250 km/h. Model X 100D: 250 km/h.