Porsche Cayenne E3.1 vs Bmw i4 eDrive35 G26 : which one is faster?
0-100 km/h, 400 m, 1000 m, top speed — physics simulation calibrated on 7 measures.
Simulation de performance
Race simulation at real speed
CONFIDENCE 94%Calibrated physics simulation: SCx via VMax, power curves, Crr via WLTP, drivetrain losses. Manufacturer 0-100 is the calibration target. Confidence 94 %.
Cayenne vs Bmw i4 eDrive35: chronicle of a drag race at 245 km/h
The launch: 0 to 100 km/h
Off the line, the Cayenne hits 100 km/h in 5.63 s versus 6.08 s for the Bmw i4 eDrive35. Despite lacking instant torque, 340 hp of power compensates. At this point, the Cayenne leads by 0.45 s and sits roughly 11 m ahead.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the Cayenne is doing 133 km/h against 131 km/h for the Bmw i4 eDrive35. The gap is 0.44 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the Cayenne crosses the line in 13.87 s versus 14.38 s. The 0.51 s gap represents roughly 23 m of track — two to three car lengths.
Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play
Past 400 metres, the Cayenne continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 184 km/h versus 179 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Cayenne finishes in 25.36 s versus 26.26 s, with a 0.90 s lead.
What the numbers don’t tell you
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Cayenne is capped at 245 km/h, the Bmw i4 eDrive35 at 190 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.
Instant electric torque gives an advantage off the line. The higher top speed of the combustion engine gives an advantage over longer distances. The distance at which one catches the other depends on the top speed differential.
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 9.27 seconds. The 0.45 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Porsche Cayenne is slightly faster than the Bmw i4 eDrive35 to 100 km/h. The edge holds on standing starts but may narrow at higher speeds depending on aerodynamic load.