Sur 0–100 km/h, Panamera GTS 971 gagne (3,92 s vs 4,53 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.
| Maybach S 680 | Panamera GTS 971 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 4,53 s | 3,92 s+0,61 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,41 s | 12,12 s+0,29 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 21,93 s−0,21 s | 22,14 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 250 km/h | 289 km/h−39 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 3,86 kg/hpbetter ratio | 4,49 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 | Maybach S 680 | Panamera GTS 971 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,27 s | 1,03 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,13 s | 1,70 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,42 s | 2,87 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 4,53 s | 3,92 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 5,67 s | 5,26 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 8,89 s | 8,79 stight gap |
| 0–200 km/h | 13,34 s | 14,07 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,41 s | 12,12 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 21,93 s | 22,14 s |
| Top speed limited | 250 km/h | 289 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 612 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 900 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 365 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | Unknown |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 460 hp | V8 |
| Torque | 620 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 066 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | DUAL_CLUTCH |
Off the line, the Panamera GTS hits 100 km/h in 3.93 s versus 4.53 s for the Maybach S 680. At this point, the Panamera GTS leads by 0.61 s and sits roughly 10 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Panamera GTS is doing 151 km/h against 153 km/h for the Maybach S 680. The gap is 0.40 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Panamera GTS crosses the line in 12.12 s versus 12.41 s. The 0.29 s gap represents roughly 15 m of track — two to three car lengths.
Past 400 metres, the situation changes. The Maybach S 680 maxes out at 250 (i.e. 155 mph — industry threshold) km/h while the Panamera GTS keeps accelerating towards 289 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.16 s.
Around 780 metres, both vehicles are level. This is the inversion point: the Maybach S 680 overcomes its launch deficit thanks to a 39 km/h higher top speed.
At 1,000 metres, the Maybach S 680 finishes in 21.93 s versus 22.14 s. The 0.21 s delta shows an extremely tight race.
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 Panamera GTS at 291 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 4.49 kg/hp) and transmission (Unknown vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 6.44 seconds. The 0.61 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
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Sur 0–100 km/h, Panamera GTS 971 gagne (3,92 s vs 4,53 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. Panamera GTS 971 : 460 hp, ratio 4,49 kg/hp.
Maybach S 680 : 250 km/h. Panamera GTS 971 : 289 km/h.