Over 0–100 km/h, Cayenne GTS 958.1 wins (5,56 s vs 6,86 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 | iX3 G08 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 5,56 s−1,30 s | 6,86 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,70 s−1,38 s | 15,08 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 24,71 s−2,83 s | 27,54 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 261 km/h+81 km/h | 180 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 4,96 kg/hpbetter ratio | 7,64 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 | iX3 G08 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,48 s | 1,89 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,46 s | 3,16 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,03 s | 5,13 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 5,56 s | 6,86 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 7,24 s | 9,11 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 12,09 s | 16,42 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 19,82 s | - |
| 400 m standing start | 13,70 s | 15,08 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 24,71 s | 27,54 s |
| Top speed | 261 km/h | 180 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 | 286 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 400 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 185 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | Automatic transmission, single-speed with fixed ratio |
Off the line, the Cayenne GTS hits 100 km/h in 5.56 s versus 6.86 s for the Bmw iX3. Despite lacking instant torque, 420 hp of power compensates. At this point, the Cayenne GTS leads by 1.30 s and sits roughly 16 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Cayenne GTS is doing 137 km/h against 126 km/h for the Bmw iX3. The gap is 0.93 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Cayenne GTS crosses the line in 13.70 s versus 15.07 s. The 1.37 s gap represents roughly 58 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 172 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Cayenne GTS finishes in 24.70 s versus 27.54 s, with a 2.83 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Cayenne GTS is capped at 261 km/h, the Bmw iX3 at 180 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 10.53 seconds. The 1.30 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, Cayenne GTS 958.1 wins (5,56 s vs 6,86 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. iX3 G08: 286 hp, ratio 7,64 kg/hp.
Cayenne GTS 958.1: 261 km/h. iX3 G08: 180 km/h.