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Home›Duel›Mercedes Maybach vs Porsche Cayenne

Performance comparison

Mercedes Maybach S 680 vs Porsche Cayenne S 958.1: which is truly faster?

Simulated drag race 0 → 1,000 m in real time. Synchronised speed counters and stopwatch. Physics calibration on 7 manufacturer measurements.

MercedesPetrolFaster

Maybach S 680

612 hp · 900 Nm · 2,365 kg · 2025

VS
PorschePetrol

Cayenne S 958.1

420 hp · 550 Nm · 2,065 kg · 2013

MotorwayRange & chargingPerformance0-100, top speedConsumptionAnnual TCO

Parameters and assumptions

Simulation

Start
Standing, straight line
Surface
Dry asphalt, 23°C
Wind
None
Driver
1 person, 75 kg

Calibration

Splits
0–100, 0–200 manufacturer
Power curve
Real measurement (Caralogy)
VMax
Manufacturer limited
Transmission
Losses integrated in model

Physics model calibrated on manufacturer splits. The limited top speed is not the real aerodynamic top speed of the vehicles.

Maybach S 680Cayenne S 958.1
0–100 km/h4,53 s−1,20 s5,73 s
400 m standing start12,41 s−1,51 s13,92 s
1,000 m standing start21,93 s−3,28 s25,21 s
Top speed (electronically limited)250 km/h255 km/h−5 km/h
Power-to-weight ratio3,86 kg/hpbetter ratio4,92 kg/hp

Watch the race

Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.

MercedesPetrolMaybach S 680
Speed
0km/h
Timer
0,00s
Distance
0m
PorschePetrolCayenne S 958.1
Speed
0km/h
Timer
0,00s
Distance
0m
100 m
200 m
300 m
400 m
500 m
600 m
700 m
800 m
900 m
1000 m
0m → 1000m
Gap0m

Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Winner in green.

PalierMaybach S 680Cayenne S 958.1
0–30 km/h1,27 s1,41 stight gap
0–50 km/h2,13 s2,31 s
0–80 km/h3,42 s4,14 s
0–100 km/h4,53 s5,73 s
0–120 km/h5,67 s7,71 s
0–160 km/h8,89 s12,97 s
0–200 km/h13,34 s21,63 s
400 m standing start12,41 s13,92 s
1,000 m standing start21,93 s25,21 s
Top speed limited250 km/h255 km/h

Under the bonnet

Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.

Mercedes

Maybach S 680

3,86kg/hpratio better by 1,05 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power612 hpPending
Torque900 Nm
Weight2 365 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxUnknown
Porsche

Cayenne S 958.1

4,92kg/hpcompensated by −300 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power420 hpEngine block and cylinder heads formed in aluminum
Torque550 Nm
Weight2 065 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxUnknown

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the Maybach S 680 hits 100 km/h in 4.53 s versus 5.73 s for the Cayenne S. At this point, the Maybach S 680 leads by 1.20 s and sits roughly 8 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the Maybach S 680 is doing 153 km/h against 133 km/h for the Cayenne S. The gap is 0.85 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the Maybach S 680 crosses the line in 12.41 s versus 13.92 s. The 1.51 s gap represents roughly 68 m of track — a gap visible to the naked eye.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the Maybach S 680 continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 220 km/h versus 186 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Maybach S 680 finishes in 21.93 s versus 25.21 s, with a 3.28 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (250 (i.e. 155 mph — industry threshold) vs 255 km/h), preventing any comeback.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Maybach S 680 is capped at 250 (i.e. 155 mph — industry threshold) km/h, the Cayenne S at 258 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 (3.86 kg/hp vs 4.92 kg/hp) and transmission (Unknown vs Unknown).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 8.75 seconds. The 1.20 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.

Compare with other alternatives

Swap one of the two models to explore an equivalent duel in the same segment.

Instead of Maybach S 680
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Instead of Cayenne S 958.1
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Frequently asked questions

Sur 0–100 km/h, Maybach S 680 gagne (4,53 s vs 5,73 s).

Maybach S 680 passe de 0 à 100 km/h en 4,53 secondes (simulation calibrée).

Maybach S 680 : 612 hp, ratio 3,86 kg/hp. Cayenne S 958.1 : 420 hp, ratio 4,92 kg/hp.

Maybach S 680 : 250 km/h. Cayenne S 958.1 : 255 km/h.