Porsche Cayenne GTS 958.2 vs Audi SQ5 Sportback : which one is faster?
0-100 km/h, 400 m, 1000 m, top speed — physics simulation calibrated on 7 measures.
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Cayenne GTS vs SQ5 Sportback: chronicle of a drag race at 262 km/h
The launch: 0 to 100 km/h
Off the line, the SQ5 Sportback hits 100 km/h in 4.42 s versus 4.92 s for the Cayenne GTS. At this point, the SQ5 Sportback leads by 0.50 s and sits roughly 8 m ahead.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the SQ5 Sportback is doing 142 km/h against 141 km/h for the Cayenne GTS. The gap is 0.35 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the SQ5 Sportback crosses the line in 12.76 s versus 13.11 s. The 0.35 s gap represents roughly 17 m of track — two to three car lengths.
Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play
Past 400 metres, the SQ5 Sportback continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 196 km/h versus 195 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the SQ5 Sportback finishes in 23.50 s versus 23.91 s, with a 0.41 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (262 vs 250 km/h), preventing any comeback.
What the numbers don’t tell you
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Cayenne GTS is capped at 262 km/h, the SQ5 Sportback at 250 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 (4.80 kg/hp vs 5.56 kg/hp) and transmission (Unknown vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 7.37 seconds. The 0.50 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Audi SQ5 Sportback is slightly faster than the Porsche Cayenne GTS to 100 km/h. The edge holds on standing starts but may narrow at higher speeds depending on aerodynamic load.