Over 0–100 km/h, Panamera 971 wins (5,28 s vs 6,12 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 | i5 eDrive40 G60 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 5,28 s−0,84 s | 6,12 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,58 s−0,72 s | 14,30 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 24,66 s−1,21 s | 25,87 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 264 km/h+71 km/h | 193 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 5,42 kg/hpbetter ratio | 6,81 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 | i5 eDrive40 G60 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,40 s | 1,79 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,30 s | 2,98 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,87 s | 4,78 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 5,28 s | 6,12 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 7,13 s | 7,84 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 12,03 s | 13,27 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 20,06 s | - |
| 400 m standing start | 13,58 s | 14,30 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 24,66 s | 25,87 s |
| Top speed | 264 km/h | 193 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 | 313 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 400 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 130 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | Automatic transmission, single-stage with fixed ratio |
Off the line, the Panamera hits 100 km/h in 5.28 s versus 6.12 s for the Bmw i5 eDrive40. Despite lacking instant torque, 335 hp of power compensates. At this point, the Panamera leads by 0.84 s and sits roughly 15 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Panamera is doing 136 km/h against 135 km/h for the Bmw i5 eDrive40. The gap is 0.64 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Panamera crosses the line in 13.57 s versus 14.29 s. The 0.72 s gap represents roughly 33 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the Panamera continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 190 km/h versus 186 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Panamera finishes in 24.66 s versus 25.87 s, with a 1.21 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Panamera is capped at 264 km/h, the Bmw i5 eDrive40 at 193 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 8.92 seconds. The 0.84 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 6,12 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. i5 eDrive40 G60: 313 hp, ratio 6,81 kg/hp.
Panamera 971: 264 km/h. i5 eDrive40 G60: 193 km/h.