Porsche Cayenne (Manual) 958.1 vs MG MG4 Long Range RWD : which one is faster?
0-100 km/h, 400 m, 1000 m, top speed — physics simulation calibrated on 7 measures.
Simulation de performance
Race simulation at real speed
CONFIDENCE 93%Calibrated physics simulation: SCx via VMax, power curves, Crr via WLTP, drivetrain losses. Manufacturer 0-100 is the calibration target. Confidence 93 %.
Cayenne (Manual) vs MG4 Long Range RWD: chronicle of a drag race at 225 km/h
The launch: 0 to 100 km/h
Off the line, the MG4 Long Range RWD hits 100 km/h in 6.73 s versus 7.70 s for the Cayenne (Manual). The instant torque of 350 Nm from the electric motor makes the difference. Despite the faster sprint time, the Cayenne (Manual) is 4 m further along the track at this moment: stronger low-speed acceleration offsets a slower run beyond 100 km/h.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the MG4 Long Range RWD is doing 129 km/h against 119 km/h for the Cayenne (Manual). The gap is 0.18 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the MG4 Long Range RWD crosses the line in 14.92 s versus 15.52 s. The 0.61 s gap represents roughly 24 m of track — two to three car lengths.
Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play
Past 400 metres, the MG4 Long Range RWD continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 176 km/h versus 165 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the MG4 Long Range RWD finishes in 27.23 s versus 28.28 s, with a 1.05 s lead. Despite a higher top speed (225 km/h), the Cayenne (Manual) never recovers its launch deficit.
What the numbers don’t tell you
The Cayenne (Manual) features all-wheel drive (AWD) against the MG4 Long Range 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 Cayenne (Manual) is capped at 227 km/h, the MG4 Long Range RWD at 180 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.
Instant electric torque gives an advantage off the line. The higher top speed of the combustion engine gives an advantage over longer distances. The distance at which one catches the other depends on the top speed differential.
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 12.24 seconds. The 0.97 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
MG MG4 Long Range RWD has a clear edge over the Porsche Cayenne (Manual) to 100 km/h. This difference is clearly noticeable in spirited driving and widens on standing starts.