Over 0–100 km/h, S5 Avant and S5 Sedan are neck and neck (4,50 s vs 4,53 s, no significant gap).
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.
| S5 Avant | S5 Sedan | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 4,53 s | 4,50 s+0,03 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,84 s | 12,80 s+0,04 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 23,49 s | 23,39 s+0,10 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 250 km/h | 250 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 5,35 kg/hp | 5,31 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 | S5 Avant | S5 Sedan |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,11 s | 1,11 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 1,85 s | 1,85 stight gap |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,23 s | 3,22 stight gap |
| 0–100 km/h | 4,53 s | 4,50 stight gap |
| 0–120 km/h | 6,15 s | 6,11 stight gap |
| 0–160 km/h | 10,55 s | 10,43 stight gap |
| 0–200 km/h | 17,29 s | 16,98 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,84 s | 12,80 stight gap |
| 1,000 m standing start | 23,49 s | 23,39 stight gap |
| Top speed limited | 250 km/h | 250 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 367 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 550 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 965 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | 7-speed S tronic |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 367 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 550 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 950 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | 7-speed S tronic |
Off the line, the S5 Sedan hits 100 km/h in 4.50 s versus 4.53 s for the S5 Avant. The 0.03 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.
At 200 metres, the S5 Sedan is doing 142 km/h against 142 km/h for the S5 Avant. The gap is 0.02 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the S5 Sedan crosses the line in 12.80 s versus 12.83 s. The 0.03 s gap represents roughly 2 m of track
Past 400 metres, nothing changes. Same ceiling, same acceleration, same trajectory - both rivals run in formation to the line. The 0.10 s gap at 1,000 metres confirms what the specs already suggested: on track, they’re interchangeable. The real contest happens elsewhere - range, comfort, charging network reliability.
Both rivals share the same electronic speed cap: the S5 Avant and the S5 Sedan 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 combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (5.35 kg/hp vs 5.31 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 7.09 seconds. The 0.03 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, S5 Avant and S5 Sedan are neck and neck (4,50 s vs 4,53 s, no significant gap).
S5 Avant goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 4,53 seconds (calibrated simulation).
S5 Avant: 367 hp, ratio 5,35 kg/hp. S5 Sedan: 367 hp, ratio 5,31 kg/hp.
S5 Avant: 250 km/h. S5 Sedan: 250 km/h.