Over 0–100 km/h, Cayenne GTS 958.1 and X3 xDrive30d G01 are neck and neck (5,56 s vs 5,62 s, no significant gap).
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 | X3 xDrive30d G01 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 5,56 s−0,06 s | 5,62 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,70 s−0,26 s | 13,96 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 24,71 s−0,95 s | 25,66 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 261 km/h+16 km/h | 245 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 4,96 kg/hpbetter ratio | 6,75 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 | X3 xDrive30d G01 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,48 s | 1,33 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,46 s | 2,17 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,03 s | 3,95 stight gap |
| 0–100 km/h | 5,56 s | 5,62 stight gap |
| 0–120 km/h | 7,24 s | 7,75 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 12,09 s | 13,82 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 19,82 s | 24,31 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,70 s | 13,96 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 24,71 s | 25,66 s |
| Top speed | 261 km/h | 245 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 | 6 cyl |
| Torque | 650 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 930 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed Steptronic |
Off the line, the Cayenne GTS hits 100 km/h in 5.56 s versus 5.62 s for the X3 xDrive30d. The 0.06 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.
At 200 metres, the X3 xDrive30d is doing 130 km/h against 137 km/h for the Cayenne GTS. The gap is 0.00 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the Cayenne GTS crosses the line in 13.70 s versus 13.96 s. The 0.26 s gap represents roughly 12 m of track - two to three car lengths.
Past 400 metres, the Cayenne GTS continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 191 km/h versus 180 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Cayenne GTS finishes in 24.70 s versus 25.66 s, with a 0.96 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Cayenne GTS is capped at 261 km/h, the X3 xDrive30d at 245 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 6.75 kg/hp) and transmission (Unknown vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 9.01 seconds. The 0.06 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 and X3 xDrive30d G01 are neck and neck (5,56 s vs 5,62 s, no significant gap).
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. X3 xDrive30d G01: 286 hp, ratio 6,75 kg/hp.
Cayenne GTS 958.1: 261 km/h. X3 xDrive30d G01: 245 km/h.