Ferrari 296 GTS vs Porsche Cayenne Turbo 958.1 : 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 92%Calibrated physics simulation: SCx via VMax, power curves, Crr via WLTP, drivetrain losses. Manufacturer 0-100 is the calibration target. Confidence 92 %.
296 GTS vs Cayenne Turbo: chronicle of a drag race at 330 km/h
The launch: 0 to 100 km/h
Off the line, the 296 GTS hits 100 km/h in 2.95 s versus 4.45 s for the Cayenne Turbo. At this point, the 296 GTS leads by 1.50 s and sits roughly 12 m ahead.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the 296 GTS is doing 181 km/h against 149 km/h for the Cayenne Turbo. The gap is 1.43 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the 296 GTS crosses the line in 10.39 s versus 12.59 s. The 2.20 s gap represents roughly 108 m of track — a gap visible to the naked eye.
Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play
Past 400 metres, the 296 GTS continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 251 km/h versus 206 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the 296 GTS finishes in 18.79 s versus 22.81 s, with a 4.03 s lead.
What the numbers don’t tell you
Electronically capped at 278 km/h, the Cayenne Turbo 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 (2.48 kg/hp vs 4.17 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 6.61 seconds. The 1.50 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Ferrari 296 GTS has a clear edge over the Porsche Cayenne Turbo to 100 km/h. This difference is clearly noticeable in spirited driving and widens on standing starts.