Ford Mustang GT 449 vs Porsche Cayenne S E-Hybrid 958.2 : 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 98%Calibrated physics simulation: SCx via VMax, power curves, Crr via WLTP, drivetrain losses. Manufacturer 0-100 is the calibration target. Confidence 98 %.
Mustang GT 449 vs Cayenne S E-Hybrid: chronicle of a drag race at 250 km/h
The launch: 0 to 100 km/h
Off the line, the Mustang GT 449 hits 100 km/h in 4.59 s versus 5.57 s for the Cayenne S E-Hybrid. The 0.99 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the Mustang GT 449 is doing 154 km/h against 131 km/h for the Cayenne S E-Hybrid. The gap is 0.57 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Mustang GT 449 crosses the line in 12.48 s versus 13.82 s. The 1.34 s gap represents roughly 59 m of track — a gap visible to the naked eye.
Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play
Past 400 metres, the Mustang GT 449 continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 216 km/h versus 180 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Mustang GT 449 finishes in 22.20 s versus 25.54 s, with a 3.34 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (250 vs 237 km/h), preventing any comeback.
What the numbers don’t tell you
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Mustang GT 449 is capped at 250 km/h, the Cayenne S E-Hybrid at 243 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.
With two combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (3.88 kg/hp vs 5.57 kg/hp) and transmission (Manual vs Unknown).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 8.76 seconds. The 0.99 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Ford Mustang GT 449 has a clear edge over the Porsche Cayenne S E-Hybrid to 100 km/h. This difference is clearly noticeable in spirited driving and widens on standing starts.