BYD Han EV AWD 380kW vs Porsche Cayenne S E3.1 : 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 95%Reading the duel
At 400 m, BYD Han EV AWD 380kW leads by 0.74 s. At 1 000 m, Porsche Cayenne S takes the lead by 0.79 s.
Calibrated physics simulation: SCx via VMax, power curves, Crr via WLTP, drivetrain losses. Manufacturer 0-100 is the calibration target. Confidence 95 %.
Han EV AWD 380kW vs Cayenne S: chronicle of a drag race at 264 km/h
The launch: 0 to 100 km/h
Off the line, the Han EV AWD 380kW hits 100 km/h in 3.86 s versus 4.64 s for the Cayenne S. The instant torque of 680 Nm from the electric motor makes the difference. At this point, the Han EV AWD 380kW leads by 0.77 s and sits roughly 6 m ahead.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the Han EV AWD 380kW is doing 154 km/h against 145 km/h for the Cayenne S. The gap is 0.54 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Han EV AWD 380kW crosses the line in 12.05 s versus 12.79 s. The 0.74 s gap represents roughly 36 m of track — a gap visible to the naked eye.
Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play
Past 400 metres, the situation changes. The Han EV AWD 380kW maxes out at 180 km/h while the Cayenne S keeps accelerating towards 264 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.50 s.
Around 787 metres, both vehicles are level. This is the inversion point: the Cayenne S overcomes its launch deficit thanks to a 84 km/h higher top speed.
At 1,000 metres, the Cayenne S finishes in 23.26 s versus 24.04 s. The 0.78 s delta in favour of the Cayenne S shows that top speed makes a clear difference.
What the numbers don’t tell you
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Han EV AWD 380kW is capped at 180 km/h, the Cayenne S at 264 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 6.94 seconds. The 0.77 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
BYD Han EV AWD 380kW has a clear edge over the Porsche Cayenne S to 100 km/h. This difference is clearly noticeable in spirited driving and widens on standing starts.