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Home›Duel›Audi A5 vs BMW 330e

Performance comparison

Audi A5 Avant e-hybrid quattro 270 kW vs BMW 330e G20: 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.

AudiPHEVFaster

A5 Avant e-hybrid quattro 270 kW

367 hp · 500 Nm · 2,110 kg · 2025

VS
BMWPHEV

330e G20

292 hp · 420 Nm · 1,770 kg · 2021

MotorwayRange & chargingPerformance0-100, top speedConsumptionAnnual TCO

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.

A5 Avant e-hybrid quattro 270 kW330e G20
0–100 km/h5,17 s−0,74 s5,91 s
400 m standing start13,49 s−0,61 s14,10 s
1,000 m standing start24,66 s−0,58 s25,24 s
Top speed (electronically limited)250 km/h+20 km/h230 km/h
Power-to-weight ratio5,75 kg/hpbetter ratio6,06 kg/hp

Watch the race

Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.

AudiPHEVA5 Avant e-hybrid quattro 270 kW
Speed
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Timer
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Distance
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BMWPHEV330e G20
Speed
0km/h
Timer
0,00s
Distance
0m
100 m
200 m
300 m
400 m
500 m
600 m
700 m
800 m
900 m
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0m → 1000m
Gap0m

Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Winner in green.

PalierA5 Avant e-hybrid quattro 270 kW330e G20
0–30 km/h1,24 s1,62 s
0–50 km/h2,07 s2,70 s
0–80 km/h3,66 s4,39 s
0–100 km/h5,17 s5,91 s
0–120 km/h7,01 s7,80 s
0–160 km/h12,21 s12,96 s
0–200 km/h20,46 s20,88 s
400 m standing start13,49 s14,10 s
1,000 m standing start24,66 s25,24 s
Top speed limited250 km/h230 km/h

Under the bonnet

Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.

Audi

A5 Avant e-hybrid quattro 270 kW

5,75kg/hpratio better by 0,31 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power367 hpPending
Torque500 Nm
Weight2 110 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
Gearbox7-speed S tronic
BMW

330e G20

6,06kg/hpcompensated by −340 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power292 hpPending
Torque420 Nm
Weight1 770 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain330e
Gearbox8-speed Steptronic

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the A5 Avant e-hybrid quattro 270 kW hits 100 km/h in 5.17 s versus 5.91 s for the Bmw 330e. At this point, the A5 Avant e-hybrid quattro 270 kW leads by 0.74 s and sits roughly 14 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the A5 Avant e-hybrid quattro 270 kW is doing 135 km/h against 134 km/h for the Bmw 330e. The gap is 0.58 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the A5 Avant e-hybrid quattro 270 kW crosses the line in 13.49 s versus 14.09 s. The 0.61 s gap represents roughly 28 m of track — two to three car lengths.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the A5 Avant e-hybrid quattro 270 kW continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 187 km/h versus 188 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the A5 Avant e-hybrid quattro 270 kW finishes in 24.65 s versus 25.24 s, with a 0.59 s lead.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the A5 Avant e-hybrid quattro 270 kW is capped at 250 (i.e. 155 mph — industry threshold) km/h, the Bmw 330e at 230 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 plug-in hybrid powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (5.75 kg/hp vs 6.06 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 8.90 seconds. The 0.74 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.

Compare with other alternatives

Swap one of the two models to explore an equivalent duel in the same segment.

Instead of A5 Avant e-hybrid quattro 270 kW
Mercedes E 300 de 4MATIC All-Terrain EstateBmw 530e TouringMercedes C 300 de 4MATIC T-Modell
Instead of 330e G20
Audi A6 Sedan e-hybrid quattro S tronic 270 kWDS DS7 E-Tense 4x4 300Audi A5 Sedan e-hybrid quattro 270 kW

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Frequently asked questions

Sur 0–100 km/h, A5 Avant e-hybrid quattro 270 kW gagne (5,17 s vs 5,91 s).

A5 Avant e-hybrid quattro 270 kW passe de 0 à 100 km/h en 5,17 secondes (simulation calibrée).

A5 Avant e-hybrid quattro 270 kW : 367 hp, ratio 5,75 kg/hp. 330e G20 : 292 hp, ratio 6,06 kg/hp.

A5 Avant e-hybrid quattro 270 kW : 250 km/h. 330e G20 : 230 km/h.