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BYD Seal 313 2WD vs Porsche Panamera: 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.

saloon · 2022 vs 2011 · Methodology
BYDBEV

Seal 313 2WD

313 hp · 360 Nm · 1,988 kg · 2022

VS
PorschePetrolFaster

Panamera

304 hp · 400 Nm · 1,760 kg · 2011

Result · 0–100 km/h

ABYD Seal 313 2WD

6.00 s

Gap0.17 sin favour of Panamera
BPorsche Panamera

5.83 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
MeasureSeal 313 2WDPanameraGap
0–100 km/h6.00 s5.83 s0.17 s · Panamera
400 m standing start14.21 s14.15 s0.06 s · Panamera
1,000 m standing start26.32 s25.77 s0.55 s · Panamera
Top speed (electronically limited)180 km/h249 km/h69 km/h · Panamera
Power-to-weight ratio6.35 kg/hp5.79 kg/hpbetter ratio · Panamera

Watch the race

Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.

BYDBEVSeal 313 2WD
Speed
0km/h
Timer
0,00s
Distance
0m
PorschePetrolPanamera
Speed
0km/h
Timer
0,00s
Distance
0m
100 m
200 m
300 m
400 m
500 m
600 m
700 m
800 m
900 m
1000 m
0m → 1000m
Gap0m

Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Best value in bold.
StageSeal 313 2WDPanamera
0–30 km/h1.74 s1.48 s
0–50 km/h2.90 s2.42 s
0–80 km/h4.66 s4.26 s
0–100 km/h6.00 s5.83 s
0–120 km/h7.72 s8.03 s
0–160 km/h13.20 s13.96 s
0–200 km/h-23.71 s
400 m standing start14.21 s14.15 s · tight gap
1,000 m standing start26.32 s25.77 s
Top speed180 km/h249 km/h

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.

BYD

Seal 313 2WD

6,35kg/hpcompensated by −228 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power313 hpPending
Torque360 Nm
Weight1 988 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain-
Gearboxsingle-speed reduction
Porsche

Panamera

5,79kg/hpratio better by 0,56 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power304 hpV6
Torque400 Nm
Weight1 760 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainPropulsion
GearboxUnknown

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the Panamera hits 100 km/h in 5.83 s versus 6.00 s for the Seal 313 2WD. Despite lacking instant torque, 304 hp of power compensates. At this point, the Panamera leads by 0.17 s and sits roughly 9 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the Panamera is doing 130 km/h against 135 km/h for the Seal 313 2WD. The gap is 0.20 s. The gap remains stable from the start.

At 400 metres standing start, the Panamera crosses the line in 14.15 s versus 14.21 s. The 0.06 s gap represents roughly 3 m of track - barely a car length.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the Panamera continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 180 km/h versus 181 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Panamera finishes in 25.76 s versus 26.31 s, with a 0.55 s lead.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Seal 313 2WD is capped at 180 km/h, the Panamera at 257 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 9.21 seconds. The 0.17 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.

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Frequently asked questions

Over 0–100 km/h, Panamera wins (5,83 s vs 6,00 s).

Seal 313 2WD goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 6,00 seconds (calibrated simulation).

Seal 313 2WD: 313 hp, ratio 6,35 kg/hp. Panamera: 304 hp, ratio 5,79 kg/hp.

Seal 313 2WD: 180 km/h. Panamera: 249 km/h.