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Porsche 2020 911 Carrera 4S 992 vs Porsche Panamera 4S: 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.

sports car · 2020 vs 2010 · Methodology
PorschePetrolFaster

2020 911 Carrera 4S 992

449 hp · 529 Nm · 1,582 kg · 2020

VS
PorschePetrol

Panamera 4S

440 hp · 550 Nm · 1,860 kg · 2010

Result · 0–100 km/h

APorsche 2020 911 Carrera 4S 992

3.36 s

Gap1.42 sin favour of 2020 911 Carrera 4S
BPorsche Panamera 4S

4.78 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
Measure2020 911 Carrera 4S 992Panamera 4SGap
0–100 km/h3.36 s4.78 s1.42 s · 2020 911 Carrera 4S 992
400 m standing start11.33 s12.98 s1.65 s · 2020 911 Carrera 4S 992
1,000 m standing start20.74 s23.58 s2.84 s · 2020 911 Carrera 4S 992
Top speed (electronically limited)306 km/h275 km/h31 km/h · 2020 911 Carrera 4S 992
Power-to-weight ratio3.52 kg/hp4.23 kg/hpbetter ratio · 2020 911 Carrera 4S 992

Watch the race

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

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Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Best value in bold.
Stage2020 911 Carrera 4S 992Panamera 4S
0–30 km/h0.90 s1.29 s
0–50 km/h1.51 s2.13 s
0–80 km/h2.47 s3.51 s
0–100 km/h3.36 s4.78 s
0–120 km/h4.38 s6.26 s
0–160 km/h7.19 s10.48 s
0–200 km/h11.29 s17.20 s
400 m standing start11.33 s12.98 s
1,000 m standing start20.74 s23.58 s
Top speed306 km/h275 km/h

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.

Under the bonnet

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

Porsche

2020 911 Carrera 4S 992

3,52kg/hpratio better by 0,70 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power449 hpB6
Torque529 Nm
Weight1 582 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxDUAL_CLUTCH
Porsche

Panamera 4S

4,23kg/hpcompensated by −278 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power440 hpV8
Torque550 Nm
Weight1 860 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxDUAL_CLUTCH

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the 2020 911 Carrera 4S hits 100 km/h in 3.36 s versus 4.78 s for the Panamera 4S. At this point, the 2020 911 Carrera 4S leads by 1.42 s and sits roughly 13 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the 2020 911 Carrera 4S is doing 162 km/h against 142 km/h for the Panamera 4S. The gap is 1.15 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the 2020 911 Carrera 4S crosses the line in 11.33 s versus 12.98 s. The 1.65 s gap represents roughly 79 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the 2020 911 Carrera 4S continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 224 km/h versus 198 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the 2020 911 Carrera 4S finishes in 20.73 s versus 23.57 s, with a 2.84 s lead.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the 2020 911 Carrera 4S is capped at 306 km/h, the Panamera 4S at 283 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 (3.52 kg/hp vs 4.23 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 7.26 seconds. The 1.42 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.

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Frequently asked questions

Over 0–100 km/h, 2020 911 Carrera 4S 992 wins (3,36 s vs 4,78 s).

2020 911 Carrera 4S 992 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 3,36 seconds (calibrated simulation).

2020 911 Carrera 4S 992: 449 hp, ratio 3,52 kg/hp. Panamera 4S: 440 hp, ratio 4,23 kg/hp.

2020 911 Carrera 4S 992: 306 km/h. Panamera 4S: 275 km/h.