Over 0–100 km/h, S60 B4 wins (8,00 s vs 9,65 s).
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.
| S60 B4 | A5 Avant | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 8,00 s−1,65 s | 9,65 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,82 s−1,25 s | 17,07 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,88 s−2,08 s | 30,96 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 180 km/h | 214 km/h−34 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 8,27 kg/hpbetter ratio | 11,40 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 | S60 B4 | A5 Avant |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,65 s | 2,19 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,85 s | 3,66 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 5,57 s | 6,73 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 8,00 s | 9,65 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 11,04 s | 13,50 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 20,16 s | 25,35 s |
| 0–200 km/h | - | 53,14 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,82 s | 17,07 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,88 s | 30,96 s |
| Top speed | 180 km/h | 214 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 197 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 420 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 630 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Traction | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed Geartronic |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 150 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 280 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 710 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Traction | |
| Gearbox | 7-speed S tronic |
Off the line, the S60 B4 hits 100 km/h in 8.00 s versus 9.65 s for the A5 Avant. At this point, the S60 B4 leads by 1.65 s and sits roughly 20 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the S60 B4 is doing 115 km/h against 109 km/h for the A5 Avant. The gap is 0.90 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the S60 B4 crosses the line in 15.82 s versus 17.07 s. The 1.25 s gap represents roughly 46 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the S60 B4 continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 161 km/h versus 151 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the S60 B4 finishes in 28.87 s versus 30.95 s, with a 2.08 s lead. Despite a higher top speed (214 km/h), the A5 Avant never recovers its launch deficit.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the S60 B4 is capped at 180 km/h, the A5 Avant at 214 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 (8.27 kg/hp vs 11.40 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 15.83 seconds. The 1.65 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, S60 B4 wins (8,00 s vs 9,65 s).
S60 B4 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 8,00 seconds (calibrated simulation).
S60 B4: 197 hp, ratio 8,27 kg/hp. A5 Avant: 150 hp, ratio 11,40 kg/hp.
S60 B4: 180 km/h. A5 Avant: 214 km/h.