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Porsche Cayenne GTS vs Audi SQ2: 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 · 2021 vs 2026 · Methodology
PorschePetrolFaster

Cayenne GTS

460 hp · 600 Nm · 2,247 kg · 2021

VS
AudiPetrol

SQ2

300 hp · 400 Nm · 1,535 kg · 2026

Result · 0–100 km/h

APorsche Cayenne GTS

4.37 s

Gap0.57 sin favour of Cayenne GTS
BAudi SQ2

4.94 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
MeasureCayenne GTSSQ2Gap
0–100 km/h4.37 s4.94 s0.57 s · Cayenne GTS
400 m standing start12.66 s13.47 s0.81 s · Cayenne GTS
1,000 m standing start23.38 s24.55 s1.17 s · Cayenne GTS
Top speed (electronically limited)266 km/h257 km/h9 km/h · Cayenne GTS
Power-to-weight ratio4.88 kg/hp5.12 kg/hpbetter ratio · Cayenne GTS

Watch the race

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

PorschePetrolCayenne GTS
Speed
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Timer
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Distance
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AudiPetrolSQ2
Speed
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Timer
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Distance
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100 m
200 m
300 m
400 m
500 m
600 m
700 m
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Gap0m

Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Best value in bold.
StageCayenne GTSSQ2
0–30 km/h0.93 s1.24 s
0–50 km/h1.57 s2.07 s
0–80 km/h3.00 s3.54 s
0–100 km/h4.37 s4.94 s
0–120 km/h5.94 s7.19 s
0–160 km/h10.45 s12.14 s
0–200 km/h17.24 s19.93 s
400 m standing start12.66 s13.47 s
1,000 m standing start23.38 s24.55 s
Top speed266 km/h257 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

4,88kg/hpratio better by 0,23 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power460 hpV8
Torque600 Nm
Weight2 247 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxTORQUE_CONVERTER
Audi

SQ2

5,12kg/hpcompensated by −712 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power300 hpPending
Torque400 Nm
Weight1 535 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
Gearbox7-speed S tronic

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the Cayenne GTS hits 100 km/h in 4.37 s versus 4.94 s for the SQ2. At this point, the Cayenne GTS leads by 0.57 s and sits roughly 10 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the Cayenne GTS is doing 142 km/h against 133 km/h for the SQ2. The gap is 0.59 s. The gap remains stable from the start.

At 400 metres standing start, the Cayenne GTS crosses the line in 12.66 s versus 13.47 s. The 0.81 s gap represents roughly 37 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 197 km/h versus 190 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Cayenne GTS finishes in 23.37 s versus 24.55 s, with a 1.18 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (266 vs 257 km/h), preventing any comeback.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Electronically capped at 270 km/h, the Cayenne GTS never reaches its natural aerodynamic ceiling in this duel. That’s not a physical limit of the motor - it’s a deliberate manufacturer decision, typically tied to standard-fit tyre ratings or model-range positioning.

With two combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (4.88 kg/hp vs 5.12 kg/hp) and transmission (Unknown vs Automatic).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 8.36 seconds. The 0.57 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 (4,37 s vs 4,94 s).

Cayenne GTS goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 4,37 seconds (calibrated simulation).

Cayenne GTS: 460 hp, ratio 4,88 kg/hp. SQ2: 300 hp, ratio 5,12 kg/hp.

Cayenne GTS: 266 km/h. SQ2: 257 km/h.