Porsche Panamera GTS 970.1 vs Bmw M440i G22 : 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 %.
Panamera GTS vs Bmw M440i: chronicle of a drag race at 279 km/h
The launch: 0 to 100 km/h
Off the line, the Panamera GTS hits 100 km/h in 4.45 s versus 4.83 s for the Bmw M440i. At this point, the Panamera GTS leads by 0.38 s and sits roughly 6 m ahead.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the Panamera GTS is doing 147 km/h against 146 km/h for the Bmw M440i. The gap is 0.28 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the Panamera GTS crosses the line in 12.63 s versus 12.93 s. The 0.30 s gap represents roughly 15 m of track — two to three car lengths.
Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play
Past 400 metres, the Panamera GTS continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 206 km/h versus 205 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Panamera GTS finishes in 22.85 s versus 23.15 s, with a 0.30 s lead.
What the numbers don’t tell you
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Panamera GTS is capped at 286 km/h, the Bmw M440i at 250 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 (4.47 kg/hp vs 4.53 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 7.06 seconds. The 0.38 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Porsche Panamera GTS is slightly faster than the Bmw M440i to 100 km/h. The edge holds on standing starts but may narrow at higher speeds depending on aerodynamic load.