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Audi S5 Avant vs KIA Stinger 2.5T RWD: 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 2020 · Methodology
AudiPetrol

S5 Avant

367 hp · 550 Nm · 1,965 kg · 2026

VS
KiaPetrol

Stinger 2.5T RWD

304 hp · 422 Nm · 1,795 kg · 2020

Donnée constructeur en cours de validation pour ce profil

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

S5 Avant

5,35kg/hpratio better by 0,55 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power367 hpPending
Torque550 Nm
Weight1 965 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
Gearbox7-speed S tronic
Kia

Stinger 2.5T RWD

5,90kg/hpcompensated by −170 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power304 hpPending
Torque422 Nm
Weight1 795 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainPropulsion
Gearbox8-speed automatic

Compare with other alternatives

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Frequently asked questions

See the simulation above.

S5 Avant goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 4,53 seconds (calibrated simulation).

S5 Avant: 367 hp, ratio 5,35 kg/hp. Stinger 2.5T RWD: 304 hp, ratio 5,90 kg/hp.

S5 Avant: 250 km/h. Stinger 2.5T RWD: 240 km/h.