Over 0–100 km/h, 520i G60 wins (7,56 s vs 7,72 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.
| 520i G60 | A5 Avant | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 7,56 s−0,16 s | 7,72 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,59 s−0,12 s | 15,71 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,26 s | 27,94 s+0,32 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 230 km/h | 245 km/h−15 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 8,29 kg/hpbetter ratio | 8,38 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 | 520i G60 | A5 Avant |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,84 s | 2,12 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 3,06 s | 3,53 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 5,40 s | 5,76 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 7,56 s | 7,72 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 10,35 s | 10,23 stight gap |
| 0–160 km/h | 18,52 s | 17,35 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 34,32 s | 29,43 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,59 s | 15,71 stight gap |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,26 s | 27,94 s |
| Top speed | 230 km/h | 245 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 208 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 330 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 725 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed Steptronic transmission |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 204 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 340 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 710 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Traction | |
| Gearbox | 7-speed S tronic |
Off the line, the Bmw 520i hits 100 km/h in 7.56 s versus 7.72 s for the A5 Avant. At this point, the Bmw 520i leads by 0.16 s and sits roughly 8 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Bmw 520i is doing 119 km/h against 122 km/h for the A5 Avant. The gap is 0.26 s. The gap widens compared to the 0-100.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 520i crosses the line in 15.58 s versus 15.70 s. The 0.12 s gap represents roughly 5 m of track - barely a car length.
Past 400 metres, the situation changes. The Bmw 520i maxes out at 230 km/h while the A5 Avant keeps accelerating towards 245 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.02 s.
Around 571 metres, both vehicles are level. This is the inversion point: the A5 Avant overcomes its launch deficit thanks to a 15 km/h higher top speed.
At 1,000 metres, the A5 Avant finishes in 27.94 s versus 28.25 s. The 0.32 s delta shows an extremely tight race.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw 520i is capped at 230 km/h, the A5 Avant at 245 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 (8.29 kg/hp vs 8.38 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 12.02 seconds. The 0.16 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
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Over 0–100 km/h, 520i G60 wins (7,56 s vs 7,72 s).
520i G60 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 7,56 seconds (calibrated simulation).
520i G60: 208 hp, ratio 8,29 kg/hp. A5 Avant: 204 hp, ratio 8,38 kg/hp.
520i G60: 230 km/h. A5 Avant: 245 km/h.