Sur 0–100 km/h, Panamera 4 E-Hybrid 971 gagne (4,55 s vs 4,87 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.
| S 580 e 4MATIC W223 | Panamera 4 E-Hybrid 971 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 4,87 s | 4,55 s+0,32 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,96 s | 12,86 s+0,10 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 23,11 s−0,38 s | 23,49 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 250 km/h | 273 km/h−23 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 4,84 kg/hpbetter ratio | 4,93 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 | S 580 e 4MATIC W223 | Panamera 4 E-Hybrid 971 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,38 s | 1,19 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,17 s | 1,96 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,58 s | 3,33 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 4,87 s | 4,55 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 6,33 s | 6,18 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 10,27 s | 10,44 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 15,71 s | 17,10 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,96 s | 12,86 stight gap |
| 1,000 m standing start | 23,11 s | 23,49 s |
| Top speed limited | 250 km/h | 273 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 510 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 750 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 470 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | Unknown |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 462 hp | V6 |
| Torque | 700 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 279 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | 1 | |
| Gearbox | DUAL_CLUTCH |
Off the line, the Panamera 4 E-Hybrid hits 100 km/h in 4.56 s versus 4.87 s for the S 580 e 4MATIC. At this point, the Panamera 4 E-Hybrid leads by 0.32 s and sits roughly 5 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Panamera 4 E-Hybrid is doing 143 km/h against 144 km/h for the S 580 e 4MATIC. The gap is 0.18 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Panamera 4 E-Hybrid crosses the line in 12.86 s versus 12.95 s. The 0.09 s gap represents roughly 5 m of track — barely a car length.
Past 400 metres, the situation changes. The S 580 e 4MATIC maxes out at 250 (i.e. 155 mph — industry threshold) km/h while the Panamera 4 E-Hybrid keeps accelerating towards 273 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.04 s.
Around 539 metres, both vehicles are level. This is the inversion point: the S 580 e 4MATIC overcomes its launch deficit thanks to a 23 km/h higher top speed.
At 1,000 metres, the S 580 e 4MATIC finishes in 23.10 s versus 23.49 s. The 0.38 s delta shows an extremely tight race.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the S 580 e 4MATIC is capped at 250 (i.e. 155 mph — industry threshold) km/h, the Panamera 4 E-Hybrid at 278 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 plug-in hybrid powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (4.84 kg/hp vs 4.93 kg/hp) and transmission (Unknown vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 7.15 seconds. The 0.32 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 4 E-Hybrid 971 gagne (4,55 s vs 4,87 s).
S 580 e 4MATIC W223 passe de 0 à 100 km/h en 4,87 secondes (simulation calibrée).
S 580 e 4MATIC W223 : 510 hp, ratio 4,84 kg/hp. Panamera 4 E-Hybrid 971 : 462 hp, ratio 4,93 kg/hp.
S 580 e 4MATIC W223 : 250 km/h. Panamera 4 E-Hybrid 971 : 273 km/h.