Over 0–100 km/h, 488 GTB wins (3,03 s vs 4,72 s).
Performance comparison
Simulated drag race 0 → 1,000 m in real time. Synchronised speed counters and stopwatch. Physics calibration on 7 manufacturer measurements.
Simulation
Calibration
Physics model calibrated on manufacturer splits. The limited top speed is not the real aerodynamic top speed of the vehicles.
| 488 GTB | Panamera 4S 970.1 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 3,03 s−1,69 s | 4,72 s |
| 400 m standing start | 10,20 s−2,68 s | 12,88 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 18,27 s−4,97 s | 23,24 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 339 km/h+49 km/h | 290 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 2,20 kg/hpbetter ratio | 4,23 kg/hp |
Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.
Simulated performance at each stage. Winner in green.
| Palier | 488 GTB | Panamera 4S 970.1 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 0,90 s | 1,29 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 1,50 s | 2,13 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 2,42 s | 3,50 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 3,03 s | 4,72 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 3,65 s | 6,16 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 5,27 s | 10,17 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 7,58 s | 16,23 s |
| 400 m standing start | 10,20 s | 12,88 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 18,27 s | 23,24 s |
| Top speed | 339 km/h | 290 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 669 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 760 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 470 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 7-speed dual-clutch |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 440 hp | V8 |
| Torque | 550 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 860 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | DUAL_CLUTCH |
Off the line, the 488 GTB hits 100 km/h in 3.03 s versus 4.72 s for the Panamera 4S. At this point, the 488 GTB leads by 1.69 s and sits roughly 12 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the 488 GTB is doing 188 km/h against 144 km/h for the Panamera 4S. The gap is 1.67 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the 488 GTB crosses the line in 10.20 s versus 12.88 s. The 2.68 s gap represents roughly 127 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the 488 GTB continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 261 km/h versus 202 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the 488 GTB finishes in 18.27 s versus 23.24 s, with a 4.97 s lead.
Electronically capped at 303 km/h, the Panamera 4S 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 (2.20 kg/hp vs 4.23 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 7.12 seconds. The 1.69 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Swap one of the two models to explore an equivalent duel in the same segment.
Over 0–100 km/h, 488 GTB wins (3,03 s vs 4,72 s).
488 GTB goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 3,03 seconds (calibrated simulation).
488 GTB: 669 hp, ratio 2,20 kg/hp. Panamera 4S 970.1: 440 hp, ratio 4,23 kg/hp.
488 GTB: 339 km/h. Panamera 4S 970.1: 290 km/h.