Over 0–100 km/h, 718 Cayman GT4 wins (4,24 s vs 5,77 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.
| 718 Cayman GT4 | Panamera 4 970.1 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 4,24 s−1,53 s | 5,77 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,02 s−2,09 s | 14,11 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 21,46 s−4,49 s | 25,95 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 303 km/h+56 km/h | 247 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 3,45 kg/hpbetter ratio | 5,99 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 | 718 Cayman GT4 | Panamera 4 970.1 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,10 s | 1,25 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 1,84 s | 2,15 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,26 s | 4,10 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 4,24 s | 5,77 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 5,23 s | 8,12 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 8,26 s | 14,49 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 12,40 s | 25,18 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,02 s | 14,11 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 21,46 s | 25,95 s |
| Top speed | 303 km/h | 247 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 420 hp | B6 |
| Torque | 420 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 451 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | MANUAL |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 304 hp | V6 |
| Torque | 400 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 820 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | Unknown |
Off the line, the 718 Cayman GT4 hits 100 km/h in 4.24 s versus 5.77 s for the Panamera 4. At this point, the 718 Cayman GT4 leads by 1.53 s and sits roughly 9 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the 718 Cayman GT4 is doing 156 km/h against 128 km/h for the Panamera 4. The gap is 1.15 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 14.11 s. The 2.09 s gap represents roughly 89 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the 718 Cayman GT4 continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 224 km/h versus 177 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the 718 Cayman GT4 finishes in 21.46 s versus 25.94 s, with a 4.48 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the 718 Cayman GT4 is capped at 303 km/h, the Panamera 4 at 256 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 5.99 kg/hp) and transmission (Manual vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 9.39 seconds. The 1.53 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, 718 Cayman GT4 wins (4,24 s vs 5,77 s).
718 Cayman GT4 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 4,24 seconds (calibrated simulation).
718 Cayman GT4: 420 hp, ratio 3,45 kg/hp. Panamera 4 970.1: 304 hp, ratio 5,99 kg/hp.
718 Cayman GT4: 303 km/h. Panamera 4 970.1: 247 km/h.