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BYD Seal 390 AWD 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 2018 · Methodology
BYDBEVFaster

Seal 390 AWD

530 hp · 670 Nm · 2,150 kg · 2022

VS
PorschePetrol

Panamera

335 hp · 449 Nm · 1,815 kg · 2018

Result · 0–100 km/h

ABYD Seal 390 AWD

3.77 s

Gap1.51 sin favour of Seal 390 AWD
BPorsche Panamera

5.28 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
MeasureSeal 390 AWDPanameraGap
0–100 km/h3.77 s5.28 s1.51 s · Seal 390 AWD
400 m standing start11.94 s13.58 s1.64 s · Seal 390 AWD
1,000 m standing start23.93 s24.66 s0.73 s · Seal 390 AWD
Top speed (electronically limited)180 km/h264 km/h84 km/h · Panamera
Power-to-weight ratio4.06 kg/hp5.42 kg/hpbetter ratio · Seal 390 AWD

Watch the race

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

BYDBEVSeal 390 AWD
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PorschePetrolPanamera
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Gap0m

Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Best value in bold.
StageSeal 390 AWDPanamera
0–30 km/h1.07 s1.40 s
0–50 km/h1.78 s2.30 s
0–80 km/h2.87 s3.87 s
0–100 km/h3.77 s5.28 s
0–120 km/h4.90 s7.13 s
0–160 km/h8.21 s12.03 s
0–200 km/h-20.06 s
400 m standing start11.94 s13.58 s
1,000 m standing start23.93 s24.66 s
Top speed180 km/h264 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 390 AWD

4,06kg/hpratio better by 1,36 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power530 hpPending
Torque670 Nm
Weight2 150 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
Gearboxsingle-speed reduction AWD
Porsche

Panamera

5,42kg/hpcompensated by −335 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power335 hpV6
Torque449 Nm
Weight1 815 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainPropulsion
GearboxDUAL_CLUTCH

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the Seal 390 AWD hits 100 km/h in 3.77 s versus 5.28 s for the Panamera. The instant torque of 670 Nm from the electric motor makes the difference. At this point, the Seal 390 AWD leads by 1.51 s and sits roughly 12 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the Seal 390 AWD is doing 155 km/h against 136 km/h for the Panamera. The gap is 1.13 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the Seal 390 AWD crosses the line in 11.93 s versus 13.57 s. The 1.64 s gap represents roughly 75 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the gap narrows. The Seal 390 AWD maxes out at 180 km/h while the Panamera keeps accelerating towards 264 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 1.65 s.

At 1,000 metres, the Seal 390 AWD finishes in 23.93 s versus 24.66 s, with just 0.73 s to spare. The Panamera fails to fully close the launch gap.

What the numbers don’t tell you

The Seal 390 AWD features all-wheel drive (AWD) against the Panamera’s RWD. At low speeds (0-30, 0-50, 0-80 km/h), AWD doubles the driven contact area: all four wheels transmit torque to the road, virtually eliminating wheelspin at launch. This traction advantage is decisive in the range where the motor delivers peak torque, before power and aerodynamics take over.

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Seal 390 AWD is capped at 180 km/h, the Panamera 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 8.22 seconds. The 1.51 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, Seal 390 AWD wins (3,77 s vs 5,28 s).

Seal 390 AWD goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 3,77 seconds (calibrated simulation).

Seal 390 AWD: 530 hp, ratio 4,06 kg/hp. Panamera: 335 hp, ratio 5,42 kg/hp.

Seal 390 AWD: 180 km/h. Panamera: 264 km/h.