Over 0–100 km/h, Mustang Mach-E GT wins (3,73 s vs 7,16 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.
| Mustang Mach-E GT | Cayenne V6 958.1 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 3,73 s−3,43 s | 7,16 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,00 s−3,13 s | 15,13 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 22,87 s−4,79 s | 27,66 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 200 km/h | 223 km/h−23 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 4,33 kg/hpbetter ratio | 6,56 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 | Mustang Mach-E GT | Cayenne V6 958.1 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,02 s | 1,43 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 1,70 s | 2,72 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 2,78 s | 4,83 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 3,73 s | 7,16 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 4,94 s | 9,53 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 8,62 s | 17,38 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 14,27 s | 33,58 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,00 s | 15,13 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 22,87 s | 27,66 s |
| Top speed | 200 km/h | 223 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 487 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 860 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 108 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | single-speed reduction |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 304 hp | Cast iron engine block and aluminum alloy cylinder heads |
| Torque | 400 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 995 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | MANUAL |
Off the line, the Mustang Mach-E GT hits 100 km/h in 3.73 s versus 7.16 s for the Cayenne V6. The instant torque of 860 Nm from the electric motor makes the difference. At this point, the Mustang Mach-E GT leads by 3.43 s and sits roughly 18 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Mustang Mach-E GT is doing 152 km/h against 122 km/h for the Cayenne V6. The gap is 2.07 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Mustang Mach-E GT crosses the line in 11.99 s versus 15.12 s. The 3.13 s gap represents roughly 123 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the Mustang Mach-E GT continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 200 km/h versus 169 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Mustang Mach-E GT finishes in 22.87 s versus 27.65 s, with a 4.78 s lead. Despite a higher top speed (223 km/h), the Cayenne V6 never recovers its launch deficit.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Mustang Mach-E GT is capped at 200 km/h, the Cayenne V6 at 230 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 11.40 seconds. The 3.43 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, Mustang Mach-E GT wins (3,73 s vs 7,16 s).
Mustang Mach-E GT goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 3,73 seconds (calibrated simulation).
Mustang Mach-E GT: 487 hp, ratio 4,33 kg/hp. Cayenne V6 958.1: 304 hp, ratio 6,56 kg/hp.
Mustang Mach-E GT: 200 km/h. Cayenne V6 958.1: 223 km/h.