Over 0–100 km/h, 911 Carrera 4 991.2 wins (4,16 s vs 5,56 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 | 911 Carrera 4 991.2 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 5,56 s | 4,16 s+1,40 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,70 s | 12,19 s+1,51 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 24,71 s | 22,01 s+2,70 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 261 km/h | 286 km/h−25 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 4,96 kg/hp | 3,95 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 GTS 958.1 | 911 Carrera 4 991.2 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,48 s | 1,17 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,46 s | 1,96 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,03 s | 3,21 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 5,56 s | 4,16 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 7,24 s | 5,39 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 12,09 s | 8,56 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 19,82 s | 13,31 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,70 s | 12,19 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 24,71 s | 22,01 s |
| Top speed | 261 km/h | 286 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 | 375 hp | B6 |
| Torque | 449 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 480 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | DUAL_CLUTCH |
Off the line, the 911 Carrera 4 hits 100 km/h in 4.16 s versus 5.56 s for the Cayenne GTS. At this point, the 911 Carrera 4 leads by 1.40 s and sits roughly 12 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the 911 Carrera 4 is doing 155 km/h against 137 km/h for the Cayenne GTS. The gap is 1.00 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the 911 Carrera 4 crosses the line in 12.19 s versus 13.70 s. The 1.51 s gap represents roughly 70 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the 911 Carrera 4 continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 215 km/h versus 191 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the 911 Carrera 4 finishes in 22.00 s versus 24.70 s, with a 2.70 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Cayenne GTS is capped at 261 km/h, the 911 Carrera 4 at 291 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 3.95 kg/hp) and transmission (Unknown vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 8.33 seconds. The 1.40 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, 911 Carrera 4 991.2 wins (4,16 s vs 5,56 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. 911 Carrera 4 991.2: 375 hp, ratio 3,95 kg/hp.
Cayenne GTS 958.1: 261 km/h. 911 Carrera 4 991.2: 286 km/h.