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BMW M5 CS F90 vs Porsche Panamera 4S E-Hybrid: which is truly faster?

Simulated drag race 0 → 1,000 m in real time. Synchronised speed counters and stopwatch. Physics calibration on 7 manufacturer measurements.

grand tourer · 2021 vs 2021 · Methodology
BMWPetrol

M5 CS F90

635 hp · 750 Nm · 1,825 kg · 2021

VS
PorschePHEV

Panamera 4S E-Hybrid

560 hp · 750 Nm · 2,270 kg · 2021

Donnée constructeur en cours de validation pour ce profil

Parameters and assumptions

Simulation

Start
Standing, straight line
Surface
Dry asphalt, 23°C
Wind
None
Driver
1 person, 75 kg

Calibration

Splits
0–100, 0–200 manufacturer
Power curve
Real measurement (Caralogy)
VMax
Manufacturer limited
Transmission
Losses integrated in model

Physics model calibrated on manufacturer splits. The limited top speed is not the real aerodynamic top speed of the vehicles.

Under the bonnet

Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.

BMW

M5 CS F90

2,87kg/hpratio better by 1,18 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power635 hpPending
Torque750 Nm
Weight1 825 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
Gearbox8-speed M Steptronic transmission with Drivelogic, transmission oil cooling
Porsche

Panamera 4S E-Hybrid

4,05kg/hpcompensated by −445 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power560 hpV6
Torque750 Nm
Weight2 270 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxDUAL_CLUTCH

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Frequently asked questions

See the simulation above.

M5 CS F90 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 3,03 seconds (calibrated simulation).

M5 CS F90: 635 hp, ratio 2,87 kg/hp. Panamera 4S E-Hybrid: 560 hp, ratio 4,05 kg/hp.

M5 CS F90: 295 km/h. Panamera 4S E-Hybrid: 298 km/h.