Over 0–100 km/h, S5 Sedan wins (4,50 s vs 9,36 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.
| S5 Sedan | 218i Active Tourer F44 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 4,50 s−4,86 s | 9,36 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,80 s−4,10 s | 16,90 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 23,39 s−7,34 s | 30,73 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 250 km/h+45 km/h | 205 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 5,31 kg/hpbetter ratio | 10,07 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 | S5 Sedan | 218i Active Tourer F44 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,11 s | 2,17 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 1,85 s | 3,62 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,22 s | 6,58 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 4,50 s | 9,36 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 6,11 s | 13,00 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 10,43 s | 24,95 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 16,98 s | 66,97 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,80 s | 16,90 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 23,39 s | 30,73 s |
| Top speed limited | 250 km/h | 205 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 | 1 950 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | 7-speed S tronic |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 136 hp | 3 cyl |
| Torque | 220 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 370 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 6-speed manual (7-speed Steptronic with double clutch) |
Off the line, the S5 Sedan hits 100 km/h in 4.50 s versus 9.36 s for the Bmw 218i Active Tourer. At this point, the S5 Sedan leads by 4.86 s and sits roughly 32 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the S5 Sedan is doing 142 km/h against 110 km/h for the Bmw 218i Active Tourer. The gap is 2.79 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the S5 Sedan crosses the line in 12.80 s versus 16.89 s. The 4.10 s gap represents roughly 146 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the S5 Sedan continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 198 km/h versus 152 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the S5 Sedan finishes in 23.38 s versus 30.73 s, with a 7.35 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the S5 Sedan is capped at 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h, the Bmw 218i Active Tourer at 205 km/h. This isn’t a physical engine limit - it’s a manufacturer choice, usually for tyre safety or homologation reasons. Neither car reaches its true aerodynamic top speed.
With two combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (5.31 kg/hp vs 10.07 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 15.28 seconds. The 4.86 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, S5 Sedan wins (4,50 s vs 9,36 s).
S5 Sedan goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 4,50 seconds (calibrated simulation).
S5 Sedan: 367 hp, ratio 5,31 kg/hp. 218i Active Tourer F44: 136 hp, ratio 10,07 kg/hp.
S5 Sedan: 250 km/h. 218i Active Tourer F44: 205 km/h.