Over 0–100 km/h, 220i Convertible F22 wins (7,69 s vs 9,65 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.
| 220i Convertible F22 | A5 Avant | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 7,69 s−1,96 s | 9,65 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,61 s−1,46 s | 17,07 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,82 s−2,14 s | 30,96 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 220 km/h+6 km/h | 214 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 8,37 kg/hpbetter ratio | 11,40 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 | 220i Convertible F22 | A5 Avant |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,39 s | 2,19 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,55 s | 3,66 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 5,24 s | 6,73 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 7,69 s | 9,65 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 10,81 s | 13,50 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 20,44 s | 25,35 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 42,74 s | 53,14 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,61 s | 17,07 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,82 s | 30,96 s |
| Top speed | 220 km/h | 214 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 184 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 270 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 540 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed Steptronic |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 150 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 280 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 710 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Traction | |
| Gearbox | 7-speed S tronic |
Off the line, the 220i Convertible hits 100 km/h in 7.69 s versus 9.65 s for the A5 Avant. At this point, the 220i Convertible leads by 1.96 s and sits roughly 25 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the 220i Convertible is doing 115 km/h against 109 km/h for the A5 Avant. The gap is 1.15 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the 220i Convertible crosses the line in 15.61 s versus 17.07 s. The 1.46 s gap represents roughly 53 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the 220i Convertible continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 160 km/h versus 151 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the 220i Convertible finishes in 28.82 s versus 30.95 s, with a 2.14 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (220 vs 214 km/h), preventing any comeback.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the 220i Convertible is capped at 226 km/h, the A5 Avant at 214 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 (8.37 kg/hp vs 11.40 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 15.83 seconds. The 1.96 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, 220i Convertible F22 wins (7,69 s vs 9,65 s).
220i Convertible F22 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 7,69 seconds (calibrated simulation).
220i Convertible F22: 184 hp, ratio 8,37 kg/hp. A5 Avant: 150 hp, ratio 11,40 kg/hp.
220i Convertible F22: 220 km/h. A5 Avant: 214 km/h.