Over 0–100 km/h, Cayenne GTS 958.1 wins (5,56 s vs 6,93 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 GTS 958.1 | Q8 SUV | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 5,56 s−1,37 s | 6,93 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,70 s−1,34 s | 15,04 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 24,71 s−3,07 s | 27,78 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 261 km/h+35 km/h | 226 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 4,96 kg/hpbetter ratio | 9,35 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 | Cayenne GTS 958.1 | Q8 SUV |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,48 s | 1,31 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,46 s | 2,33 stight gap |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,03 s | 4,69 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 5,56 s | 6,93 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 7,24 s | 9,81 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 12,09 s | 18,24 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 19,82 s | 34,32 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,70 s | 15,04 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 24,71 s | 27,78 s |
| Top speed | 261 km/h | 226 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 | Engine block and cylinder heads formed in aluminum |
| Torque | 600 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 085 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | Unknown |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 231 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 500 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 160 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed tiptronic |
Off the line, the Cayenne GTS hits 100 km/h in 5.56 s versus 6.93 s for the Q8 SUV. At this point, the Cayenne GTS leads by 1.37 s and sits roughly 3 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Cayenne GTS is doing 137 km/h against 119 km/h for the Q8 SUV. The gap is 0.61 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Cayenne GTS crosses the line in 13.70 s versus 15.03 s. The 1.33 s gap represents roughly 53 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the Cayenne GTS continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 191 km/h versus 165 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Cayenne GTS finishes in 24.70 s versus 27.77 s, with a 3.07 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Cayenne GTS is capped at 261 km/h, the Q8 SUV at 226 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 (4.96 kg/hp vs 9.35 kg/hp) and transmission (Unknown vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 11.52 seconds. The 1.37 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, Cayenne GTS 958.1 wins (5,56 s vs 6,93 s).
Cayenne GTS 958.1 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 5,56 seconds (calibrated simulation).
Cayenne GTS 958.1: 420 hp, ratio 4,96 kg/hp. Q8 SUV: 231 hp, ratio 9,35 kg/hp.
Cayenne GTS 958.1: 261 km/h. Q8 SUV: 226 km/h.