Over 0–100 km/h, I-PACE EV400 wins (4,83 s vs 5,73 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.
| Cayenne S 958.1 | I-PACE EV400 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 5,73 s | 4,83 s+0,90 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,92 s | 13,19 s+0,73 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 25,21 s | 24,36 s+0,85 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 255 km/h+55 km/h | 200 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 4,92 kg/hpbetter ratio | 5,52 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 | Cayenne S 958.1 | I-PACE EV400 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,41 s | 1,33 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,31 s | 2,22 stight gap |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,14 s | 3,62 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 5,73 s | 4,83 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 7,71 s | 6,40 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 12,97 s | 11,23 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 21,63 s | 18,88 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,92 s | 13,19 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 25,21 s | 24,36 s |
| Top speed | 255 km/h | 200 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 420 hp | Engine block and cylinder heads formed in aluminum |
| Torque | 550 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 065 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | Unknown |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 400 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 696 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 208 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | Single-speed fixed gear |
Off the line, the I-PACE EV400 hits 100 km/h in 4.84 s versus 5.73 s for the Cayenne S. The instant torque of 696 Nm from the electric motor makes the difference. At this point, the I-PACE EV400 leads by 0.90 s and sits roughly 6 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the I-PACE EV400 is doing 141 km/h against 133 km/h for the Cayenne S. The gap is 0.53 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the I-PACE EV400 crosses the line in 13.18 s versus 13.92 s. The 0.74 s gap represents roughly 33 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the I-PACE EV400 continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 192 km/h versus 186 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the I-PACE EV400 finishes in 24.36 s versus 25.21 s, with a 0.85 s lead. Despite a higher top speed (255 km/h), the Cayenne S never recovers its launch deficit.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Cayenne S is capped at 258 km/h, the I-PACE EV400 at 200 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 8.75 seconds. The 0.90 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
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Over 0–100 km/h, I-PACE EV400 wins (4,83 s vs 5,73 s).
Cayenne S 958.1 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 5,73 seconds (calibrated simulation).
Cayenne S 958.1: 420 hp, ratio 4,92 kg/hp. I-PACE EV400: 400 hp, ratio 5,52 kg/hp.
Cayenne S 958.1: 255 km/h. I-PACE EV400: 200 km/h.