Over 0–100 km/h, Cayenne S Coupe E3.1 wins (4,76 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 | Cayenne S Coupe E3.1 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 5,56 s | 4,76 s+0,80 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,70 s | 12,94 s+0,76 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 24,71 s | 23,59 s+1,12 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 261 km/h | 262 km/h−1 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 4,96 kg/hpbetter ratio | 5,10 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 S Coupe E3.1 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,48 s | 1,20 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,46 s | 2,00 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,03 s | 3,42 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 5,56 s | 4,76 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 7,24 s | 6,26 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 12,09 s | 10,55 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 19,82 s | 17,30 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,70 s | 12,94 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 24,71 s | 23,59 s |
| Top speed | 261 km/h | 262 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 | 420 hp | V6 |
| Torque | 550 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 143 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | TORQUE_CONVERTER |
Off the line, the Cayenne S Coupe hits 100 km/h in 4.76 s versus 5.56 s for the Cayenne GTS. At this point, the Cayenne S Coupe leads by 0.80 s and sits roughly 11 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Cayenne S Coupe is doing 143 km/h against 137 km/h for the Cayenne GTS. The gap is 0.58 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Cayenne S Coupe crosses the line in 12.94 s versus 13.70 s. The 0.76 s gap represents roughly 36 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the Cayenne S Coupe continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 198 km/h versus 191 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Cayenne S Coupe finishes in 23.58 s versus 24.70 s, with a 1.12 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (261 vs 262 km/h), preventing any comeback.
Both rivals share the same electronic speed cap: the Cayenne GTS and the Cayenne S Coupe are governed to 261 km/h. At that speed, standard-fit tyres approach their safety threshold - an industrial ceiling common to most electric vehicles in this segment. Neither car shows its true aerodynamic potential in this duel.
With two combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (4.96 kg/hp vs 5.10 kg/hp) and transmission (Unknown vs Unknown).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 8.33 seconds. The 0.80 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 S Coupe E3.1 wins (4,76 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. Cayenne S Coupe E3.1: 420 hp, ratio 5,10 kg/hp.
Cayenne GTS 958.1: 261 km/h. Cayenne S Coupe E3.1: 262 km/h.