Porsche Cayenne (8-speed Tiptronic S) 958.1 vs DS DS9 E-Tense 250 : 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
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Cayenne (8-speed Tiptronic S) vs DS9 E-Tense 250: chronicle of a drag race at 235 km/h
The launch: 0 to 100 km/h
Off the line, the Cayenne (8-speed Tiptronic S) hits 100 km/h in 7.55 s versus 8.36 s for the DS9 E-Tense 250. At this point, the Cayenne (8-speed Tiptronic S) leads by 0.81 s and sits roughly 22 m ahead.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the Cayenne (8-speed Tiptronic S) is doing 119 km/h against 121 km/h for the DS9 E-Tense 250. The gap is 0.81 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the Cayenne (8-speed Tiptronic S) crosses the line in 15.50 s versus 16.22 s. The 0.72 s gap represents roughly 30 m of track — two to three car lengths.
Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play
Past 400 metres, the gap narrows. The Cayenne (8-speed Tiptronic S) maxes out at 224 km/h while the DS9 E-Tense 250 keeps accelerating towards 235 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap is down to 0.62 s from 0.72 s at 400 metres.
At 1,000 metres, the Cayenne (8-speed Tiptronic S) finishes in 28.16 s versus 28.57 s, with just 0.40 s to spare. The DS9 E-Tense 250 fails to fully close the launch gap.
What the numbers don’t tell you
Electronically capped at 230 km/h, the Cayenne (8-speed Tiptronic S) never reaches its natural aerodynamic ceiling in this duel. That’s not a physical limit of the motor — it’s a deliberate manufacturer decision, typically tied to standard-fit tyre ratings or model-range positioning.
With two combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (6.68 kg/hp vs 7.51 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 12.32 seconds. The 0.81 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Porsche Cayenne (8-speed Tiptronic S) has a clear edge over the DS DS9 E-Tense 250 to 100 km/h. This difference is clearly noticeable in spirited driving and widens on standing starts.