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BMW 520d G30 vs Audi A3 allstreet: 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.

grand tourer · 2018 vs 2026 · Methodology
BMWDiesel

520d G30

190 hp · 400 Nm · 1,595 kg · 2018

VS
AudiPetrol

A3 allstreet

150 hp · 250 Nm · 1,320 kg · 2026

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.

BMW

520d G30

8,39kg/hpratio better by 0,41 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power190 hp4 cyl
Torque400 Nm
Weight1 595 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainPropulsion
Gearbox8-speed Steptronic
Audi

A3 allstreet

8,80kg/hpcompensated by −275 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power150 hpPending
Torque250 Nm
Weight1 320 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainTraction
Gearbox6-speed manual gearbox

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Frequently asked questions

See the simulation above.

Data not available.

520d G30: 190 hp, ratio 8,39 kg/hp. A3 allstreet: 150 hp, ratio 8,80 kg/hp.

520d G30: 235 km/h. A3 allstreet: 223 km/h.