Over 0–100 km/h, Cayenne S 958.1 wins (5,73 s vs 9,32 s).
Performance comparison
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.
| Cayenne S 958.1 | 318d Steptronic F30 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 5,73 s−3,59 s | 9,32 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,92 s−3,00 s | 16,92 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 25,21 s−5,41 s | 30,62 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 255 km/h+44 km/h | 211 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 4,92 kg/hpbetter ratio | 9,66 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 | Cayenne S 958.1 | 318d Steptronic F30 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,41 s | 2,29 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,31 s | 3,72 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,14 s | 6,62 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 5,73 s | 9,32 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 7,71 s | 12,90 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 12,97 s | 24,27 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 21,63 s | 55,83 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,92 s | 16,92 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 25,21 s | 30,62 s |
| Top speed | 255 km/h | 211 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 420 hp | Engine block and cylinder heads formed in aluminum |
| Torque | 550 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 065 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | Unknown |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 148 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 320 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 430 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | Eight-speed Steptronic transmission |
Off the line, the Cayenne S hits 100 km/h in 5.73 s versus 9.32 s for the Bmw 318d Steptronic. At this point, the Cayenne S leads by 3.59 s and sits roughly 30 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Cayenne S is doing 133 km/h against 111 km/h for the Bmw 318d Steptronic. The gap is 2.02 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Cayenne S crosses the line in 13.92 s versus 16.91 s. The 3.00 s gap represents roughly 109 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the Cayenne S continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 186 km/h versus 153 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Cayenne S finishes in 25.21 s versus 30.62 s, with a 5.41 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Cayenne S is capped at 258 km/h, the Bmw 318d Steptronic at 212 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 (4.92 kg/hp vs 9.66 kg/hp) and transmission (Unknown vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 15.08 seconds. The 3.59 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, Cayenne S 958.1 wins (5,73 s vs 9,32 s).
Cayenne S 958.1 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 5,73 seconds (calibrated simulation).
Cayenne S 958.1: 420 hp, ratio 4,92 kg/hp. 318d Steptronic F30: 148 hp, ratio 9,66 kg/hp.
Cayenne S 958.1: 255 km/h. 318d Steptronic F30: 211 km/h.