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Home›Duel›Porsche Cayenne vs BMW 225i

Performance comparison

Porsche Cayenne S (8-speed Tiptronic S) 958.1 vs BMW 225i xDrive Active Tourer F44: 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.

PorschePetrolFaster

Cayenne S (8-speed Tiptronic S) 958.1

400 hp · 550 Nm · 2,065 kg · 2011

VS
BMWPetrol

225i xDrive Active Tourer F44

231 hp · 350 Nm · 1,520 kg · 2020

MotorwayRange & chargingPerformance0-100, top speedConsumptionAnnual TCO

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.

Cayenne S (8-speed Tiptronic S) 958.1225i xDrive Active Tourer F44
0–100 km/h5,81 s−0,82 s6,63 s
400 m standing start13,99 s−0,84 s14,83 s
1,000 m standing start25,31 s−1,62 s26,93 s
Top speed (electronically limited)258 km/h+24 km/h234 km/h
Power-to-weight ratio5,16 kg/hpbetter ratio6,58 kg/hp

Watch the race

Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.

PorschePetrolCayenne S (8-speed Tiptronic S) 958.1
Speed
0km/h
Timer
0,00s
Distance
0m
BMWPetrol225i xDrive Active Tourer F44
Speed
0km/h
Timer
0,00s
Distance
0m
100 m
200 m
300 m
400 m
500 m
600 m
700 m
800 m
900 m
1000 m
0m → 1000m
Gap0m

Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Winner in green.

PalierCayenne S (8-speed Tiptronic S) 958.1225i xDrive Active Tourer F44
0–30 km/h1,43 s1,73 s
0–50 km/h2,33 s2,83 s
0–80 km/h4,19 s4,83 s
0–100 km/h5,81 s6,63 s
0–120 km/h7,82 s8,96 s
0–160 km/h13,14 s15,73 s
0–200 km/h21,81 s28,72 s
400 m standing start13,99 s14,83 s
1,000 m standing start25,31 s26,93 s
Top speed258 km/h234 km/h

Under the bonnet

Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.

Porsche

Cayenne S (8-speed Tiptronic S) 958.1

5,16kg/hpratio better by 1,42 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power400 hpV8
Torque550 Nm
Weight2 065 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxUnknown
BMW

225i xDrive Active Tourer F44

6,58kg/hpcompensated by −545 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power231 hp4 cyl
Torque350 Nm
Weight1 520 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
Gearbox8-speed Steptronic

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the Cayenne S (8-speed Tiptronic S) hits 100 km/h in 5.81 s versus 6.63 s for the Bmw 225i xDrive Active Tourer. At this point, the Cayenne S (8-speed Tiptronic S) leads by 0.82 s and sits roughly 11 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the Cayenne S (8-speed Tiptronic S) is doing 133 km/h against 126 km/h for the Bmw 225i xDrive Active Tourer. The gap is 0.57 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the Cayenne S (8-speed Tiptronic S) crosses the line in 13.99 s versus 14.83 s. The 0.84 s gap represents roughly 36 m of track — a gap visible to the naked eye.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the Cayenne S (8-speed Tiptronic S) continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 186 km/h versus 174 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Cayenne S (8-speed Tiptronic S) finishes in 25.30 s versus 26.93 s, with a 1.62 s lead.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Cayenne S (8-speed Tiptronic S) is capped at 258 km/h, the Bmw 225i xDrive Active Tourer at 235 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 (5.16 kg/hp vs 6.58 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 10.33 seconds. The 0.82 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.

Compare with other alternatives

Swap one of the two models to explore an equivalent duel in the same segment.

Instead of Cayenne S (8-speed Tiptronic S) 958.1
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Instead of 225i xDrive Active Tourer F44
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Frequently asked questions

Sur 0–100 km/h, Cayenne S (8-speed Tiptronic S) 958.1 gagne (5,81 s vs 6,63 s).

Cayenne S (8-speed Tiptronic S) 958.1 passe de 0 à 100 km/h en 5,81 secondes (simulation calibrée).

Cayenne S (8-speed Tiptronic S) 958.1 : 400 hp, ratio 5,16 kg/hp. 225i xDrive Active Tourer F44 : 231 hp, ratio 6,58 kg/hp.

Cayenne S (8-speed Tiptronic S) 958.1 : 258 km/h. 225i xDrive Active Tourer F44 : 234 km/h.