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BMW 520d Touring G30 vs Audi A5 Avant: 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 Touring G30

190 hp · 400 Nm · 1,685 kg · 2018

VS
AudiPetrol

A5 Avant

150 hp · 280 Nm · 1,710 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 Touring G30

8,87kg/hpratio better by 2,53 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power190 hp4 cyl
Torque400 Nm
Weight1 685 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainPropulsion
Gearbox8-speed Steptronic
Audi

A5 Avant

11,40kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power150 hpPending
Torque280 Nm
Weight1 710 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainTraction
Gearbox7-speed S tronic

Compare with other alternatives

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

Instead of 520d Touring G30
BMW 318i Touring
Instead of A5 Avant
Audi A6 AvantAudi A6 Avant TDI S tronic 150 kW

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Frequently asked questions

See the simulation above.

Data not available.

520d Touring G30: 190 hp, ratio 8,87 kg/hp. A5 Avant: 150 hp, ratio 11,40 kg/hp.

520d Touring G30: 225 km/h. A5 Avant: 214 km/h.