Over 0–100 km/h, S5 Avant wins (4,53 s vs 5,36 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.
| 745Le G11 | S5 Avant | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 5,36 s | 4,53 s+0,83 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,47 s | 12,84 s+0,63 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 23,97 s | 23,49 s+0,48 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 250 km/h | 250 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 5,19 kg/hpbetter ratio | 5,35 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 | 745Le G11 | S5 Avant |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,54 s | 1,11 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,56 s | 1,85 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,08 s | 3,23 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 5,36 s | 4,53 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 6,93 s | 6,15 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 11,15 s | 10,55 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 17,34 s | 17,29 stight gap |
| 400 m standing start | 13,47 s | 12,84 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 23,97 s | 23,49 s |
| 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 | 394 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 600 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 045 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | Eight-speed Steptronic transmission |
| 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 |
Off the line, the S5 Avant hits 100 km/h in 4.53 s versus 5.36 s for the Bmw 745Le. Despite lacking instant torque, 367 hp of power compensates. At this point, the S5 Avant leads by 0.84 s and sits roughly 15 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the S5 Avant is doing 142 km/h against 141 km/h for the Bmw 745Le. The gap is 0.65 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the S5 Avant crosses the line in 12.83 s versus 13.47 s. The 0.64 s gap represents roughly 31 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the gap narrows.
At 1,000 metres, the S5 Avant finishes in 23.49 s versus 23.97 s, with just 0.48 s to spare. The Bmw 745Le fails to fully close the launch gap.
The S5 Avant features all-wheel drive (AWD) against the Bmw 745Le’s RWD. At low speeds (0-30, 0-50, 0-80 km/h), AWD doubles the driven contact area: all four wheels transmit torque to the road, virtually eliminating wheelspin at launch. This traction advantage is decisive in the range where the motor delivers peak torque, before power and aerodynamics take over.
Both rivals share the same electronic speed cap: the Bmw 745Le and the S5 Avant 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.
Instant electric torque gives an advantage off the line. The higher top speed of the combustion engine gives an advantage over longer distances. The distance at which one catches the other depends on the top speed differential.
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 7.84 seconds. The 0.84 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 wins (4,53 s vs 5,36 s).
745Le G11 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 5,36 seconds (calibrated simulation).
745Le G11: 394 hp, ratio 5,19 kg/hp. S5 Avant: 367 hp, ratio 5,35 kg/hp.
745Le G11: 250 km/h. S5 Avant: 250 km/h.