Sur 0–100 km/h, A5 Avant gagne (6,91 s vs 6,95 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.
| A5 Avant | 320d G20 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 6,91 s−0,04 s | 6,95 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,97 s−0,09 s | 15,06 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,91 s | 27,81 s+0,10 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 236 km/h+2 km/h | 234 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 9,31 kg/hp | 8,11 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 | A5 Avant | 320d G20 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,08 s | 1,30 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,09 s | 2,33 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,55 s | 4,74 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 6,91 s | 6,95 stight gap |
| 0–120 km/h | 9,91 s | 9,82 stight gap |
| 0–160 km/h | 19,22 s | 18,29 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 35,03 s | 34,36 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,97 s | 15,06 stight gap |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,91 s | 27,81 stight gap |
| Top speed | 236 km/h | 234 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 204 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 400 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 900 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | 7-speed S tronic |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 190 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 400 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 540 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | Eight-speed Steptronic transmission |
Off the line, the A5 Avant hits 100 km/h in 6.91 s versus 6.95 s for the Bmw 320d. The 0.04 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.
At 200 metres, the A5 Avant is doing 118 km/h against 119 km/h for the Bmw 320d. The gap is 0.16 s. The gap widens compared to the 0-100.
At 400 metres standing start, the A5 Avant crosses the line in 14.97 s versus 15.06 s. The 0.09 s gap represents roughly 4 m of track — barely a car length.
Past 400 metres, nothing changes. Same ceiling, same acceleration, same trajectory — both rivals run in formation to the line. The 0.11 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.
The A5 Avant features all-wheel drive (AWD) against the Bmw 320d’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 A5 Avant and the Bmw 320d are governed to 236 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 (9.31 kg/hp vs 8.11 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 11.62 seconds. The 0.04 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
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Sur 0–100 km/h, A5 Avant gagne (6,91 s vs 6,95 s).
A5 Avant passe de 0 à 100 km/h en 6,91 secondes (simulation calibrée).
A5 Avant : 204 hp, ratio 9,31 kg/hp. 320d G20 : 190 hp, ratio 8,11 kg/hp.
A5 Avant : 236 km/h. 320d G20 : 234 km/h.