Lexus IS 350 F Sport RWD vs Porsche Cayenne Diesel 958.2 : which one is faster?
0-100 km/h, 400 m, 1000 m, top speed — physics simulation calibrated on 7 measures.
400 mSimulation de performance
Race simulation at real speed
CONFIDENCE 95%Calibrated physics simulation: SCx via VMax, power curves, Crr via WLTP, drivetrain losses. Manufacturer 0-100 is the calibration target. Confidence 95 %.
IS 350 F Sport RWD vs Cayenne Diesel: chronicle of a drag race at 240 km/h
The launch: 0 to 100 km/h
Off the line, the IS 350 F Sport RWD hits 100 km/h in 5.94 s versus 7.11 s for the Cayenne Diesel. The 1.17 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the IS 350 F Sport RWD is doing 136 km/h against 118 km/h for the Cayenne Diesel. The gap is 0.43 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the IS 350 F Sport RWD crosses the line in 14.07 s versus 15.22 s. The 1.15 s gap represents roughly 46 m of track — a gap visible to the naked eye.
Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play
Past 400 metres, the IS 350 F Sport RWD continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 188 km/h versus 163 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the IS 350 F Sport RWD finishes in 25.26 s versus 28.17 s, with a 2.92 s lead.
What the numbers don’t tell you
The Cayenne Diesel features all-wheel drive (AWD) against the IS 350 F Sport RWD’s RWD. At low speeds (0-30, 0-50, 0-80 km/h), AWD doubles the driven contact area: all four wheels transmit torque to the road, virtually eliminating wheelspin at launch. This traction advantage is decisive in the range where the motor delivers peak torque, before power and aerodynamics take over.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the IS 350 F Sport RWD is capped at 240 km/h, the Cayenne Diesel at 217 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 (5.43 kg/hp vs 8.05 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Unknown).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 11.83 seconds. The 1.17 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Lexus IS 350 F Sport RWD has a clear edge over the Porsche Cayenne Diesel to 100 km/h. This difference is clearly noticeable in spirited driving and widens on standing starts.