Over 0–100 km/h, Cayenne GTS 958.1 and Cayenne E3.1 are neck and neck (5,56 s vs 5,63 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 | Cayenne E3.1 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 5,56 s−0,07 s | 5,63 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,70 s−0,17 s | 13,87 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 24,71 s−0,65 s | 25,36 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 261 km/h+16 km/h | 245 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 4,96 kg/hpbetter ratio | 5,84 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 | Cayenne E3.1 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,48 s | 1,33 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,46 s | 2,24 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,03 s | 4,02 stight gap |
| 0–100 km/h | 5,56 s | 5,63 stight gap |
| 0–120 km/h | 7,24 s | 7,59 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 12,09 s | 13,19 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 19,82 s | 23,12 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,70 s | 13,87 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 24,71 s | 25,36 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 | 340 hp | V6 |
| Torque | 450 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 985 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | TORQUE_CONVERTER |
Off the line, the Cayenne GTS hits 100 km/h in 5.56 s versus 5.63 s for the Cayenne. The 0.07 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.
At 200 metres, the Cayenne is doing 133 km/h against 137 km/h for the Cayenne GTS. The gap is 0.01 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the Cayenne GTS crosses the line in 13.70 s versus 13.87 s. The 0.17 s gap represents roughly 8 m of track - barely a car length.
Past 400 metres, the Cayenne GTS continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 191 km/h versus 184 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Cayenne GTS finishes in 24.70 s versus 25.36 s, with a 0.65 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Cayenne GTS is capped at 261 km/h, the Cayenne 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 5.84 kg/hp) and transmission (Unknown vs Unknown).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 8.70 seconds. The 0.07 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Swap one of the two models to explore an equivalent duel in the same segment.
Over 0–100 km/h, Cayenne GTS 958.1 and Cayenne E3.1 are neck and neck (5,56 s vs 5,63 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. Cayenne E3.1: 340 hp, ratio 5,84 kg/hp.
Cayenne GTS 958.1: 261 km/h. Cayenne E3.1: 245 km/h.