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Porsche Cayenne GTS vs Porsche Panamera 4: which is truly faster?

Simulated drag race 0 → 1,000 m in real time. Synchronised speed counters and stopwatch. Physics calibration on 7 manufacturer measurements.

large SUV · 2016 vs 2013 · Methodology
PorschePetrolFaster

Cayenne GTS

440 hp · 600 Nm · 2,110 kg · 2016

VS
PorschePetrol

Panamera 4

304 hp · 400 Nm · 1,820 kg · 2013

Result · 0–100 km/h

APorsche Cayenne GTS

4.92 s

Gap0.87 sin favour of Cayenne GTS
BPorsche Panamera 4

5.78 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
MeasureCayenne GTSPanamera 4Gap
0–100 km/h4.92 s5.78 s0.87 s · Cayenne GTS
400 m standing start13.11 s14.11 s1.00 s · Cayenne GTS
1,000 m standing start23.91 s25.92 s2.01 s · Cayenne GTS
Top speed (electronically limited)262 km/h243 km/h19 km/h · Cayenne GTS
Power-to-weight ratio4.80 kg/hp5.99 kg/hpbetter ratio · Cayenne GTS

Watch the race

Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.

PorschePetrolCayenne GTS
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PorschePetrolPanamera 4
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Gap0m

Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Best value in bold.
StageCayenne GTSPanamera 4
0–30 km/h1.27 s1.26 s · tight gap
0–50 km/h2.12 s · tight gap2.14 s
0–80 km/h3.56 s4.08 s
0–100 km/h4.92 s5.78 s
0–120 km/h6.46 s8.07 s
0–160 km/h10.84 s14.44 s
0–200 km/h18.05 s25.37 s
400 m standing start13.11 s14.11 s
1,000 m standing start23.91 s25.92 s
Top speed262 km/h243 km/h

Parameters and assumptions

Simulation

Start
Standing, straight line
Surface
Dry asphalt, 23°C
Wind
None
Driver
1 person, 75 kg

Calibration

Splits
0–100, 0–200 manufacturer
Power curve
Real measurement (Caralogy)
VMax
Manufacturer limited
Transmission
Losses integrated in model

Physics model calibrated on manufacturer splits. The limited top speed is not the real aerodynamic top speed of the vehicles.

Under the bonnet

Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.

Porsche

Cayenne GTS

4,80kg/hpratio better by 1,19 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power440 hpV6
Torque600 Nm
Weight2 110 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxTORQUE_CONVERTER
Porsche

Panamera 4

5,99kg/hpcompensated by −290 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power304 hpAluminum block and heads
Torque400 Nm
Weight1 820 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxDUAL_CLUTCH

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the Cayenne GTS hits 100 km/h in 4.92 s versus 5.78 s for the Panamera 4. At this point, the Cayenne GTS leads by 0.87 s and sits roughly 4 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the Cayenne GTS is doing 141 km/h against 128 km/h for the Panamera 4. The gap is 0.53 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the Cayenne GTS crosses the line in 13.11 s versus 14.10 s. The 0.99 s gap represents roughly 43 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the Cayenne GTS continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 195 km/h versus 178 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Cayenne GTS finishes in 23.91 s versus 25.92 s, with a 2.01 s lead.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Cayenne GTS is capped at 262 km/h, the Panamera 4 at 257 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 5.99 kg/hp) and transmission (Unknown vs Automatic).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 9.32 seconds. The 0.87 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.

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Frequently asked questions

Over 0–100 km/h, Cayenne GTS wins (4,92 s vs 5,78 s).

Cayenne GTS goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 4,92 seconds (calibrated simulation).

Cayenne GTS: 440 hp, ratio 4,80 kg/hp. Panamera 4: 304 hp, ratio 5,99 kg/hp.

Cayenne GTS: 262 km/h. Panamera 4: 243 km/h.