Over 0–100 km/h, 911 Carrera 4S (PDK) 991.1 wins (4,46 s vs 5,28 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 4S (PDK) 991.1 | Panamera 971 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 4,46 s−0,82 s | 5,28 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,51 s−1,07 s | 13,58 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 22,55 s−2,11 s | 24,66 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 289 km/h+25 km/h | 264 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 3,87 kg/hpbetter ratio | 5,42 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 4S (PDK) 991.1 | Panamera 971 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,21 s | 1,40 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,01 s | 2,30 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,36 s | 3,87 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 4,46 s | 5,28 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 5,76 s | 7,13 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 9,27 s | 12,03 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 14,49 s | 20,06 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,51 s | 13,58 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 22,55 s | 24,66 s |
| Top speed | 289 km/h | 264 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 390 hp | B6 |
| Torque | 420 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 510 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | DUAL_CLUTCH |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 335 hp | V6 |
| Torque | 449 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 815 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | DUAL_CLUTCH |
Off the line, the 911 Carrera 4S (PDK) hits 100 km/h in 4.46 s versus 5.28 s for the Panamera. At this point, the 911 Carrera 4S (PDK) leads by 0.82 s and sits roughly 8 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the 911 Carrera 4S (PDK) is doing 150 km/h against 136 km/h for the Panamera. The gap is 0.64 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the 911 Carrera 4S (PDK) crosses the line in 12.50 s versus 13.57 s. The 1.07 s gap represents roughly 49 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the 911 Carrera 4S (PDK) continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 209 km/h versus 190 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the 911 Carrera 4S (PDK) finishes in 22.54 s versus 24.66 s, with a 2.11 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the 911 Carrera 4S (PDK) is capped at 295 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 (3.87 kg/hp vs 5.42 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 8.22 seconds. The 0.82 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
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Over 0–100 km/h, 911 Carrera 4S (PDK) 991.1 wins (4,46 s vs 5,28 s).
911 Carrera 4S (PDK) 991.1 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 4,46 seconds (calibrated simulation).
911 Carrera 4S (PDK) 991.1: 390 hp, ratio 3,87 kg/hp. Panamera 971: 335 hp, ratio 5,42 kg/hp.
911 Carrera 4S (PDK) 991.1: 289 km/h. Panamera 971: 264 km/h.