Over 0–100 km/h, 911 Carrera 4 991.2 wins (4,16 s vs 5,45 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.
| 911 Carrera 4 991.2 | Panamera 4 971 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 4,16 s−1,29 s | 5,45 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,19 s−1,59 s | 13,78 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 22,01 s−3,21 s | 25,22 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 286 km/h+29 km/h | 257 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 3,95 kg/hpbetter ratio | 6,08 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 | 911 Carrera 4 991.2 | Panamera 4 971 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,17 s | 1,27 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 1,96 s | 2,16 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,21 s | 3,90 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 4,16 s | 5,45 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 5,39 s | 7,52 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 8,56 s | 13,02 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 13,31 s | 22,27 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,19 s | 13,78 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 22,01 s | 25,22 s |
| Top speed | 286 km/h | 257 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 375 hp | B6 |
| Torque | 449 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 480 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | DUAL_CLUTCH |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 330 hp | V6 |
| Torque | 449 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 008 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | DUAL_CLUTCH |
Off the line, the 911 Carrera 4 hits 100 km/h in 4.16 s versus 5.45 s for the Panamera 4. At this point, the 911 Carrera 4 leads by 1.29 s and sits roughly 7 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the 911 Carrera 4 is doing 155 km/h against 132 km/h for the Panamera 4. The gap is 0.90 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the 911 Carrera 4 crosses the line in 12.19 s versus 13.78 s. The 1.59 s gap represents roughly 71 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the 911 Carrera 4 continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 215 km/h versus 184 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the 911 Carrera 4 finishes in 22.00 s versus 25.22 s, with a 3.22 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the 911 Carrera 4 is capped at 291 km/h, the Panamera 4 at 257 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 (3.95 kg/hp vs 6.08 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 8.74 seconds. The 1.29 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, 911 Carrera 4 991.2 wins (4,16 s vs 5,45 s).
911 Carrera 4 991.2 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 4,16 seconds (calibrated simulation).
911 Carrera 4 991.2: 375 hp, ratio 3,95 kg/hp. Panamera 4 971: 330 hp, ratio 6,08 kg/hp.
911 Carrera 4 991.2: 286 km/h. Panamera 4 971: 257 km/h.