Bmw M3 F80 vs Porsche Cayenne S (8-speed Tiptronic S) 958.1 : 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 98%Calibrated physics simulation: SCx via VMax, power curves, Crr via WLTP, drivetrain losses. Manufacturer 0-100 is the calibration target. Confidence 98 %.
Bmw M3 vs Cayenne S (8-speed Tiptronic S): chronicle of a drag race at 253 km/h
The launch: 0 to 100 km/h
Off the line, the Bmw M3 hits 100 km/h in 4.18 s versus 5.81 s for the Cayenne S (8-speed Tiptronic S). At this point, the Bmw M3 leads by 1.63 s and sits roughly 10 m ahead.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the Bmw M3 is doing 154 km/h against 133 km/h for the Cayenne S (8-speed Tiptronic S). The gap is 1.07 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw M3 crosses the line in 12.25 s versus 13.99 s. The 1.74 s gap represents roughly 77 m of track — a gap visible to the naked eye.
Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play
Past 400 metres, the Bmw M3 continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 216 km/h versus 185 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw M3 finishes in 21.95 s versus 25.35 s, with a 3.41 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (250 vs 253 km/h), preventing any comeback.
What the numbers don’t tell you
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw M3 is capped at 250 km/h, the Cayenne S (8-speed Tiptronic S) at 258 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 (3.55 kg/hp vs 4.92 kg/hp) and transmission (Manual vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 8.89 seconds. The 1.63 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Bmw M3 has a clear edge over the Porsche Cayenne S (8-speed Tiptronic S) to 100 km/h. This difference is clearly noticeable in spirited driving and widens on standing starts.