Porsche Cayenne (8-speed Tiptronic S) 958.1 vs Volvo V60 B5 AWD Geartronic : which one is faster?
0-100 km/h, 400 m, 1000 m, top speed — physics simulation calibrated on 7 measures.
Simulation de performance
Race simulation at real speed
CONFIDENCE 97%Calibrated physics simulation: SCx via VMax, power curves, Crr via WLTP, drivetrain losses. Manufacturer 0-100 is the calibration target. Confidence 97 %.
Cayenne (8-speed Tiptronic S) vs V60 B5 AWD Geartronic: chronicle of a drag race at 230 km/h
The launch: 0 to 100 km/h
Off the line, the V60 B5 AWD Geartronic hits 100 km/h in 6.71 s versus 7.55 s for the Cayenne (8-speed Tiptronic S). At this point, the V60 B5 AWD Geartronic leads by 0.84 s and sits roughly 6 m ahead.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the V60 B5 AWD Geartronic is doing 125 km/h against 119 km/h for the Cayenne (8-speed Tiptronic S). The gap is 0.40 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the V60 B5 AWD Geartronic crosses the line in 14.89 s versus 15.50 s. The 0.61 s gap represents roughly 25 m of track — two to three car lengths.
Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play
Past 400 metres, the V60 B5 AWD Geartronic continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 172 km/h versus 166 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the V60 B5 AWD Geartronic finishes in 27.10 s versus 28.16 s, with a 1.07 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (224 vs 230 km/h), preventing any comeback.
What the numbers don’t tell you
Both rivals share the same electronic speed cap: the Cayenne (8-speed Tiptronic S) and the V60 B5 AWD Geartronic are governed to 230 km/h. At that speed, standard-fit tyres approach their safety threshold — an industrial ceiling common to most electric vehicles in this segment. Neither car shows its true aerodynamic potential in this duel.
With two combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (6.68 kg/hp vs 6.92 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 11.88 seconds. The 0.84 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Volvo V60 B5 AWD Geartronic has a clear edge over the Porsche Cayenne (8-speed Tiptronic S) to 100 km/h. This difference is clearly noticeable in spirited driving and widens on standing starts.