Over 0–100 km/h, Cayenne GTS E3.1 and Cayenne GTS Coupe E3.1 are neck and neck (4,35 s vs 4,37 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 | Cayenne GTS Coupe E3.1 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 4,37 s | 4,35 s+0,02 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,66 s | 12,64 s+0,02 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 23,38 s | 23,34 s+0,04 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 266 km/h | 266 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 4,88 kg/hp | 4,86 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 E3.1 | Cayenne GTS Coupe E3.1 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 0,93 s | 0,93 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 1,57 s | 1,57 stight gap |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,00 s | 3,00 stight gap |
| 0–100 km/h | 4,37 s | 4,35 stight gap |
| 0–120 km/h | 5,94 s | 5,91 stight gap |
| 0–160 km/h | 10,45 s | 10,40 stight gap |
| 0–200 km/h | 17,24 s | 17,17 stight gap |
| 400 m standing start | 12,66 s | 12,64 stight gap |
| 1,000 m standing start | 23,38 s | 23,34 stight gap |
| Top speed | 266 km/h | 266 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 | 460 hp | V8 |
| Torque | 600 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 237 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | TORQUE_CONVERTER |
Off the line, the Cayenne GTS Coupe hits 100 km/h in 4.35 s versus 4.37 s for the Cayenne GTS. The 0.02 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.
At 200 metres, the Cayenne GTS Coupe is doing 142 km/h against 142 km/h for the Cayenne GTS. The gap is 0.01 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the Cayenne GTS Coupe crosses the line in 12.64 s versus 12.66 s. The 0.02 s gap represents roughly 1 m of track
Past 400 metres, nothing changes. Same ceiling, same acceleration, same trajectory - both rivals run in formation to the line. The 0.03 s gap at 1,000 metres confirms what the specs already suggested: on track, they’re interchangeable. The real contest happens elsewhere - range, comfort, charging network reliability.
Both rivals share the same electronic speed cap: the Cayenne GTS and the Cayenne GTS Coupe are governed to 270 km/h. At that speed, standard-fit tyres approach their safety threshold - an industrial ceiling common to most electric vehicles in this segment. Neither car shows its true aerodynamic potential in this duel.
With two combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (4.88 kg/hp vs 4.86 kg/hp) and transmission (Unknown vs Unknown).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 6.93 seconds. The 0.02 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 Cayenne GTS Coupe E3.1 are neck and neck (4,35 s vs 4,37 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. Cayenne GTS Coupe E3.1: 460 hp, ratio 4,86 kg/hp.
Cayenne GTS E3.1: 266 km/h. Cayenne GTS Coupe E3.1: 266 km/h.