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Porsche Cayenne GTS vs Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid: 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 2012 · Methodology
PorschePetrolFaster

Cayenne GTS

460 hp · 600 Nm · 2,247 kg · 2021

VS
PorscheHybrid

Cayenne S Hybrid

385 hp · 579 Nm · 2,240 kg · 2012

Result · 0–100 km/h

APorsche Cayenne GTS

4.37 s

Gap1.88 sin favour of Cayenne GTS
BPorsche Cayenne S Hybrid

6.25 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
MeasureCayenne GTSCayenne S HybridGap
0–100 km/h4.37 s6.25 s1.88 s · Cayenne GTS
400 m standing start12.66 s14.45 s1.79 s · Cayenne GTS
1,000 m standing start23.38 s26.79 s3.41 s · Cayenne GTS
Top speed (electronically limited)266 km/h229 km/h37 km/h · Cayenne GTS
Power-to-weight ratio4.88 kg/hp5.82 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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PorscheHybridCayenne S Hybrid
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Gap0m

Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Best value in bold.
StageCayenne GTSCayenne S Hybrid
0–30 km/h0.93 s1.25 s
0–50 km/h1.57 s2.14 s
0–80 km/h3.00 s4.22 s
0–100 km/h4.37 s6.25 s
0–120 km/h5.94 s8.55 s
0–160 km/h10.45 s15.89 s
0–200 km/h17.24 s31.39 s
400 m standing start12.66 s14.45 s
1,000 m standing start23.38 s26.79 s
Top speed266 km/h229 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 0,93 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power460 hpV8
Torque600 Nm
Weight2 247 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxTORQUE_CONVERTER
Porsche

Cayenne S Hybrid

5,82kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power385 hpEngine block and cylinder heads formed in aluminum
Torque579 Nm
Weight2 240 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxTORQUE_CONVERTER

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the Cayenne GTS hits 100 km/h in 4.37 s versus 6.25 s for the Cayenne S Hybrid. At this point, the Cayenne GTS leads by 1.88 s and sits roughly 15 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the Cayenne GTS is doing 142 km/h against 125 km/h for the Cayenne S Hybrid. The gap is 1.15 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the Cayenne GTS crosses the line in 12.66 s versus 14.44 s. The 1.78 s gap represents roughly 74 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 171 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Cayenne GTS finishes in 23.37 s versus 26.79 s, with a 3.42 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 270 km/h, the Cayenne S Hybrid at 242 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 5.82 kg/hp) and transmission (Unknown vs Unknown).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 10.03 seconds. The 1.88 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 6,25 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. Cayenne S Hybrid: 385 hp, ratio 5,82 kg/hp.

Cayenne GTS: 266 km/h. Cayenne S Hybrid: 229 km/h.