Over 0–100 km/h, Panamera 971 wins (5,28 s vs 5,70 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.
| Panamera 971 | 430d Convertible G22 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 5,28 s−0,42 s | 5,70 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,58 s−0,42 s | 14,00 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 24,66 s−0,98 s | 25,64 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 264 km/h+14 km/h | 250 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 5,42 kg/hpbetter ratio | 6,57 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 | Panamera 971 | 430d Convertible G22 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,40 s | 1,25 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,30 s | 2,09 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,87 s | 3,98 stight gap |
| 0–100 km/h | 5,28 s | 5,70 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 7,13 s | 7,87 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 12,03 s | 13,93 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 20,06 s | 23,66 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,58 s | 14,00 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 24,66 s | 25,64 s |
| Top speed limited | 264 km/h | 250 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 335 hp | V6 |
| Torque | 449 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 815 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | DUAL_CLUTCH |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 286 hp | 6 cyl |
| Torque | 650 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 880 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | Eight-speed Steptronic transmission |
Off the line, the Panamera hits 100 km/h in 5.28 s versus 5.70 s for the Bmw 430d Convertible. The 0.42 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.
At 200 metres, the Panamera is doing 136 km/h against 129 km/h for the Bmw 430d Convertible. The gap is 0.16 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Panamera crosses the line in 13.57 s versus 13.99 s. The 0.42 s gap represents roughly 19 m of track - two to three car lengths.
Past 400 metres, the Panamera continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 190 km/h versus 180 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Panamera finishes in 24.66 s versus 25.64 s, with a 0.98 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (264 vs 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h), preventing any comeback.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Panamera is capped at 264 km/h, the Bmw 430d Convertible at 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) 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 (5.42 kg/hp vs 6.57 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 9.15 seconds. The 0.42 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, Panamera 971 wins (5,28 s vs 5,70 s).
Panamera 971 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 5,28 seconds (calibrated simulation).
Panamera 971: 335 hp, ratio 5,42 kg/hp. 430d Convertible G22: 286 hp, ratio 6,57 kg/hp.
Panamera 971: 264 km/h. 430d Convertible G22: 250 km/h.