Over 0–100 km/h, Panamera S 970.1 wins (5,16 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 | Panamera S 970.1 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 5,56 s | 5,16 s+0,41 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,70 s | 13,32 s+0,38 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 24,71 s | 23,98 s+0,73 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 261 km/h | 277 km/h−16 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 4,96 kg/hp | 4,43 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 | Panamera S 970.1 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,48 s | 1,44 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,46 s | 2,38 stight gap |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,03 s | 3,86 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 5,56 s | 5,16 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 7,24 s | 6,68 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 12,09 s | 11,02 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 19,82 s | 17,87 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,70 s | 13,32 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 24,71 s | 23,98 s |
| Top speed | 261 km/h | 277 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 | 406 hp | V8 |
| Torque | 500 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 800 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | DUAL_CLUTCH |
Off the line, the Panamera S hits 100 km/h in 5.16 s versus 5.56 s for the Cayenne GTS. At this point, the Panamera S leads by 0.41 s and sits roughly 3 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Panamera S is doing 140 km/h against 137 km/h for the Cayenne GTS. The gap is 0.24 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Panamera S crosses the line in 13.31 s versus 13.70 s. The 0.39 s gap represents roughly 18 m of track - two to three car lengths.
Past 400 metres, the Panamera S continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 197 km/h versus 191 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Panamera S finishes in 23.98 s versus 24.70 s, with a 0.72 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Cayenne GTS is capped at 261 km/h, the Panamera S at 283 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 4.43 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 0.41 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, Panamera S 970.1 wins (5,16 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. Panamera S 970.1: 406 hp, ratio 4,43 kg/hp.
Cayenne GTS 958.1: 261 km/h. Panamera S 970.1: 277 km/h.