Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 or Porsche Panamera: which has more power?

Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 produces 420 hp and 420 Nm torque vs 449 Nm, versus 335 hp for Porsche Panamera. Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 leads on 1/2 power metrics.

Which is faster, the Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 or the Porsche Panamera?

Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 is faster with a 0-100 km/h in 4.3s vs 5.3s for Porsche Panamera, a gap of 1.0s. The Apex physics simulation confirms this advantage across all timed runs.

Which is faster, the Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 or the Porsche Panamera?

Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 has a clear edge over the Porsche Panamera to 100 km/h. This difference is clearly noticeable in spirited driving and widens on standing starts.

Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 or Porsche Panamera: which has more power?

Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 has about 25% more power than the Porsche Panamera. On torque, Porsche Panamera also leads — which benefits quick overtakes.

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Performance comparison

Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 vs Porsche Panamera 971: 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.

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718 Cayman GT4

420 hp · 420 Nm · 1,451 kg · 2020

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Panamera 971

335 hp · 449 Nm · 1,815 kg · 2018

	718 Cayman GT4	Panamera 971
0–100 km/h	4,24 s−1,04 s	5,28 s
400 m standing start	12,02 s−1,56 s	13,58 s
1,000 m standing start	21,46 s−3,20 s	24,66 s
Top speed (electronically limited)	303 km/h+39 km/h	264 km/h
Power-to-weight ratio	3,45 kg/hpbetter ratio	5,42 kg/hp

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. Winner in green.

Palier	718 Cayman GT4	Panamera 971
0–30 km/h	1,10 s	1,40 s
0–50 km/h	1,84 s	2,30 s
0–80 km/h	3,26 s	3,87 s
0–100 km/h	4,24 s	5,28 s
0–120 km/h	5,23 s	7,13 s
0–160 km/h	8,26 s	12,03 s
0–200 km/h	12,40 s	20,06 s
400 m standing start	12,02 s	13,58 s
1,000 m standing start	21,46 s	24,66 s
Top speed	303 km/h	264 km/h

Under the bonnet

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

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718 Cayman GT4

3,45kg/hpratio better by 1,96 kg/hp

Characteristic	Value	Detail
Power	420 hp	B6
Torque	420 Nm
Weight	1 451 kg	manufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain	Propulsion
Gearbox	MANUAL

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Panamera 971

5,42kg/hpcompensated by −364 kg

Characteristic	Value	Detail
Power	335 hp	V6
Torque	449 Nm
Weight	1 815 kg	manufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain	Propulsion
Gearbox	DUAL_CLUTCH

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the 718 Cayman GT4 hits 100 km/h in 4.24 s versus 5.28 s for the Panamera. At this point, the 718 Cayman GT4 leads by 1.04 s and sits roughly 11 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the 718 Cayman GT4 is doing 156 km/h against 136 km/h for the Panamera. The gap is 0.92 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the 718 Cayman GT4 crosses the line in 12.02 s versus 13.57 s. The 1.56 s gap represents roughly 71 m of track — a gap visible to the naked eye.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the 718 Cayman GT4 continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 224 km/h versus 190 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the 718 Cayman GT4 finishes in 21.46 s versus 24.66 s, with a 3.20 s lead.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the 718 Cayman GT4 is capped at 303 km/h, the Panamera at 264 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 (3.45 kg/hp vs 5.42 kg/hp) and transmission (Manual vs Automatic).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 8.22 seconds. The 1.04 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 718 Cayman GT4

Porsche 911 Carrera T Porsche 718 Cayman Porsche 911 GT3 RS

Instead of Panamera 971

Porsche Panamera GTS Porsche Panamera Turbo S Porsche Panamera 4S

Frequently asked questions

Which is faster, 718 Cayman GT4 or Panamera 971?

Sur 0–100 km/h, 718 Cayman GT4 gagne (4,24 s vs 5,28 s).

What is the 0-100 of 718 Cayman GT4?

718 Cayman GT4 passe de 0 à 100 km/h en 4,24 secondes (simulation calibrée).

718 Cayman GT4 or Panamera 971: for what use?

718 Cayman GT4 : 420 hp, ratio 3,45 kg/hp. Panamera 971 : 335 hp, ratio 5,42 kg/hp.

What is the top speed of 718 Cayman GT4 vs Panamera 971?

718 Cayman GT4 : 303 km/h. Panamera 971 : 264 km/h.