Over 0–100 km/h, Cayenne GTS E3.1 and SQ5 Sportback are neck and neck (4,37 s vs 4,42 s, no significant gap).
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 E3.1 | SQ5 Sportback | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 4,37 s−0,05 s | 4,42 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,66 s−0,10 s | 12,76 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 23,38 s−0,12 s | 23,50 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 266 km/h+16 km/h | 250 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 4,88 kg/hpbetter ratio | 5,56 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 E3.1 | SQ5 Sportback |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 0,93 s | 1,06 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 1,57 s | 1,78 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,00 s | 3,15 stight gap |
| 0–100 km/h | 4,37 s | 4,42 stight gap |
| 0–120 km/h | 5,94 s | 6,02 stight gap |
| 0–160 km/h | 10,45 s | 10,50 stight gap |
| 0–200 km/h | 17,24 s | 17,55 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,66 s | 12,76 stight gap |
| 1,000 m standing start | 23,38 s | 23,50 stight gap |
| Top speed limited | 266 km/h | 250 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 460 hp | V8 |
| Torque | 600 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 247 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | TORQUE_CONVERTER |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 367 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 550 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 040 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | 7-speed S tronic |
Off the line, the Cayenne GTS hits 100 km/h in 4.37 s versus 4.42 s for the SQ5 Sportback. The 0.05 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.
At 200 metres, the Cayenne GTS is doing 142 km/h against 142 km/h for the SQ5 Sportback. The gap is 0.10 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the Cayenne GTS crosses the line in 12.66 s versus 12.76 s. The 0.10 s gap represents roughly 5 m of track - barely a car length.
Past 400 metres, the Cayenne GTS continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 197 km/h versus 196 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Cayenne GTS finishes in 23.37 s versus 23.50 s, with a 0.13 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Cayenne GTS is capped at 270 km/h, the SQ5 Sportback at 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) 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 (4.88 kg/hp vs 5.56 kg/hp) and transmission (Unknown vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 6.96 seconds. The 0.05 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 E3.1 and SQ5 Sportback are neck and neck (4,37 s vs 4,42 s, no significant gap).
Cayenne GTS E3.1 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 4,37 seconds (calibrated simulation).
Cayenne GTS E3.1: 460 hp, ratio 4,88 kg/hp. SQ5 Sportback: 367 hp, ratio 5,56 kg/hp.
Cayenne GTS E3.1: 266 km/h. SQ5 Sportback: 250 km/h.