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MG4 XPower AWD vs Audi S3 Sedan: 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.

compact · 2023 vs 2026 · Methodology
MGBEV

4 XPower AWD

435 hp · 600 Nm · 1,985 kg · 2023

VS
AudiPetrol

S3 Sedan

333 hp · 420 Nm · 1,535 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.

MG

4 XPower AWD

4,56kg/hpratio better by 0,05 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power435 hpPending
Torque600 Nm
Weight1 985 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxSingle-speed fixed gear
Audi

S3 Sedan

4,61kg/hpcompensated by −450 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power333 hpPending
Torque420 Nm
Weight1 535 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
Gearbox7-speed S tronic

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Frequently asked questions

See the simulation above.

Data not available.

4 XPower AWD: 435 hp, ratio 4,56 kg/hp. S3 Sedan: 333 hp, ratio 4,61 kg/hp.

4 XPower AWD: 200 km/h. S3 Sedan: 250 km/h.