Over 0–100 km/h, Cayenne S E3.1 wins (4,63 s vs 5,39 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.
| G 500 W463 | Cayenne S E3.1 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 5,39 s | 4,63 s+0,76 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,68 s | 12,79 s+0,89 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 25,19 s | 23,26 s+1,93 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 210 km/h | 264 km/h−54 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 5,53 kg/hp | 4,59 kg/hpbetter ratio |
Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.
Simulated performance at each stage. Winner in green.
| Palier | G 500 W463 | Cayenne S E3.1 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,29 s | 1,22 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,18 s | 2,04 stight gap |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,83 s | 3,38 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 5,39 s | 4,63 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 7,14 s | 6,04 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 12,66 s | 10,10 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 23,23 s | 16,21 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,68 s | 12,79 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 25,19 s | 23,26 s |
| Top speed | 210 km/h | 264 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 449 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 560 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 485 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | Unknown |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 440 hp | V6 |
| Torque | 550 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 020 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | TORQUE_CONVERTER |
Off the line, the Cayenne S hits 100 km/h in 4.64 s versus 5.40 s for the G 500. At this point, the Cayenne S leads by 0.76 s and sits roughly 5 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Cayenne S is doing 145 km/h against 133 km/h for the G 500. The gap is 0.51 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Cayenne S crosses the line in 12.79 s versus 13.68 s. The 0.89 s gap represents roughly 41 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the Cayenne S continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 202 km/h versus 183 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Cayenne S finishes in 23.26 s versus 25.19 s, with a 1.93 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the G 500 is capped at 210 km/h, the Cayenne S at 264 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 (5.53 kg/hp vs 4.59 kg/hp) and transmission (Unknown vs Unknown).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 8.48 seconds. The 0.76 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, Cayenne S E3.1 wins (4,63 s vs 5,39 s).
G 500 W463 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 5,39 seconds (calibrated simulation).
G 500 W463: 449 hp, ratio 5,53 kg/hp. Cayenne S E3.1: 440 hp, ratio 4,59 kg/hp.
G 500 W463: 210 km/h. Cayenne S E3.1: 264 km/h.