Over 0–100 km/h, 2013 Panamera GTS 970.1 wins (4,47 s vs 4,74 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.
| Cayenne E-Hybrid E3.1 | 2013 Panamera GTS 970.1 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 4,74 s | 4,47 s+0,27 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,02 s | 12,69 s+0,33 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 23,82 s | 22,95 s+0,87 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 253 km/h | 280 km/h−27 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 4,98 kg/hp | 4,49 kg/hpbetter ratio |
Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.
Simulated performance at each stage. Winner in green.
| Palier | Cayenne E-Hybrid E3.1 | 2013 Panamera GTS 970.1 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,17 s | 1,23 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 1,94 s | 2,01 stight gap |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,37 s | 3,37 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 4,74 s | 4,47 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 6,35 s | 5,99 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 10,95 s | 9,77 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 18,13 s | 15,53 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,02 s | 12,69 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 23,82 s | 22,95 s |
| Top speed | 253 km/h | 280 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 461 hp | V6 |
| Torque | 700 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 295 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | TORQUE_CONVERTER |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 430 hp | Aluminum block and heads |
| Torque | 520 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 930 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | 7-speed PDK (Dual-Clutch) |
Off the line, the 2013 Panamera GTS hits 100 km/h in 4.48 s versus 4.74 s for the Cayenne E-Hybrid. Despite lacking instant torque, 430 hp of power compensates. The 0.27 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.
At 200 metres, the 2013 Panamera GTS is doing 147 km/h against 141 km/h for the Cayenne E-Hybrid. The gap is 0.13 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the 2013 Panamera GTS crosses the line in 12.69 s versus 13.01 s. The 0.33 s gap represents roughly 16 m of track - two to three car lengths.
Past 400 metres, the 2013 Panamera GTS continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 205 km/h versus 195 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the 2013 Panamera GTS finishes in 22.94 s versus 23.81 s, with a 0.87 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Cayenne E-Hybrid is capped at 253 km/h, the 2013 Panamera GTS at 288 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.
Instant electric torque gives an advantage off the line. The higher top speed of the combustion engine gives an advantage over longer distances. The distance at which one catches the other depends on the top speed differential.
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 7.35 seconds. The 0.27 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, 2013 Panamera GTS 970.1 wins (4,47 s vs 4,74 s).
Cayenne E-Hybrid E3.1 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 4,74 seconds (calibrated simulation).
Cayenne E-Hybrid E3.1: 461 hp, ratio 4,98 kg/hp. 2013 Panamera GTS 970.1: 430 hp, ratio 4,49 kg/hp.
Cayenne E-Hybrid E3.1: 253 km/h. 2013 Panamera GTS 970.1: 280 km/h.