Over 0–100 km/h, Cayenne GTS 958.2 wins (4,92 s vs 7,80 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 958.2 | X1 sDrive20d F48 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 4,92 s−2,88 s | 7,80 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,11 s−2,66 s | 15,77 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 23,91 s−4,56 s | 28,47 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 262 km/h+40 km/h | 222 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 4,80 kg/hpbetter ratio | 8,11 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 958.2 | X1 sDrive20d F48 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,27 s | 2,05 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,12 s | 3,31 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,56 s | 5,63 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 4,92 s | 7,80 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 6,46 s | 10,51 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 10,84 s | 18,66 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 18,05 s | 35,94 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,11 s | 15,77 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 23,91 s | 28,47 s |
| Top speed | 262 km/h | 222 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 440 hp | V6 |
| Torque | 600 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 110 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | TORQUE_CONVERTER |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 190 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 400 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 540 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | optional: 8-speed Steptronic transmission |
Off the line, the Cayenne GTS hits 100 km/h in 4.92 s versus 7.80 s for the Bmw X1 sDrive20d. At this point, the Cayenne GTS leads by 2.89 s and sits roughly 25 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Cayenne GTS is doing 141 km/h against 119 km/h for the Bmw X1 sDrive20d. The gap is 1.84 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Cayenne GTS crosses the line in 13.11 s versus 15.77 s. The 2.66 s gap represents roughly 105 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the Cayenne GTS continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 195 km/h versus 166 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Cayenne GTS finishes in 23.91 s versus 28.46 s, with a 4.56 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Cayenne GTS is capped at 262 km/h, the Bmw X1 sDrive20d at 222 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 (4.80 kg/hp vs 8.11 kg/hp) and transmission (Unknown vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 12.14 seconds. The 2.89 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 958.2 wins (4,92 s vs 7,80 s).
Cayenne GTS 958.2 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 4,92 seconds (calibrated simulation).
Cayenne GTS 958.2: 440 hp, ratio 4,80 kg/hp. X1 sDrive20d F48: 190 hp, ratio 8,11 kg/hp.
Cayenne GTS 958.2: 262 km/h. X1 sDrive20d F48: 222 km/h.