Over 0–100 km/h, Born VZ wins (5,73 s vs 7,44 s).
Simulated drag race 0 → 1,000 m in real time. Synchronised speed counters and stopwatch. Physics calibration on 7 manufacturer measurements.
| Measure | Born VZ | A3 allstreet | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 5.73 s | 7.44 s | 1.71 s · Born VZ |
| 400 m standing start | 13.96 s | 15.61 s | 1.65 s · Born VZ |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27.45 s | 28.14 s | 0.69 s · Born VZ |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 160 km/h | 230 km/h | 70 km/h · A3 allstreet |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 5.68 kg/hp | 7.89 kg/hp | better ratio · Born VZ |
Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.
| Stage | Born VZ | A3 allstreet |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1.67 s | 1.98 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2.79 s | 3.30 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 4.50 s | 5.46 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 5.73 s | 7.44 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 7.31 s | 10.30 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 12.29 s | 18.02 s |
| 0–200 km/h | - | 33.29 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13.96 s | 15.61 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27.45 s | 28.14 s |
| Top speed | 160 km/h | 230 km/h |
Physics model calibrated on manufacturer splits. The limited top speed is not the real aerodynamic top speed of the vehicles.
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 308 hp | Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor |
| Torque | 310 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 748 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | Single-speed fixed gear |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 204 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 350 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 610 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Traction | |
| Gearbox | 6-speed S tronic |
Off the line, the Born VZ hits 100 km/h in 5.73 s versus 7.44 s for the A3 allstreet. At this point, the Born VZ leads by 1.71 s and sits roughly 13 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Born VZ is doing 138 km/h against 120 km/h for the A3 allstreet. The gap is 1.03 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Born VZ crosses the line in 13.96 s versus 15.61 s. The 1.65 s gap represents roughly 67 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the gap narrows. The Born VZ maxes out at 160 km/h while the A3 allstreet keeps accelerating towards 230 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 1.68 s.
At 1,000 metres, the Born VZ finishes in 27.45 s versus 28.13 s, with just 0.68 s to spare. The A3 allstreet fails to fully close the launch gap.
Electronically capped at 160 km/h, the Born VZ never reaches its natural aerodynamic ceiling in this duel. That’s not a physical limit of the motor - it’s a deliberate manufacturer decision, typically tied to standard-fit tyre ratings or model-range positioning.
With two plug-in hybrid powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (5.68 kg/hp vs 7.89 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Unknown).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 11.95 seconds. The 1.71 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, Born VZ wins (5,73 s vs 7,44 s).
Born VZ goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 5,73 seconds (calibrated simulation).
Born VZ: 308 hp, ratio 5,68 kg/hp. A3 allstreet: 204 hp, ratio 7,89 kg/hp.
Born VZ: 160 km/h. A3 allstreet: 230 km/h.