Over 0–100 km/h, Panamera GTS 971 wins (3,92 s vs 4,37 s).
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 | Panamera GTS 971 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 4,37 s | 3,92 s+0,45 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,66 s | 12,12 s+0,54 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 23,38 s | 22,14 s+1,24 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 266 km/h | 289 km/h−23 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 4,88 kg/hp | 4,49 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 | Panamera GTS 971 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 0,93 s | 1,03 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 1,57 s | 1,70 stight gap |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,00 s | 2,87 stight gap |
| 0–100 km/h | 4,37 s | 3,92 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 5,94 s | 5,26 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 10,45 s | 8,79 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 17,24 s | 14,07 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,66 s | 12,12 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 23,38 s | 22,14 s |
| Top speed | 266 km/h | 289 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 | 620 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 066 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | DUAL_CLUTCH |
Off the line, the Panamera GTS hits 100 km/h in 3.93 s versus 4.37 s for the Cayenne GTS. The 0.45 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.
At 200 metres, the Panamera GTS is doing 151 km/h against 142 km/h for the Cayenne GTS. The gap is 0.26 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Panamera GTS crosses the line in 12.12 s versus 12.66 s. The 0.54 s gap represents roughly 26 m of track - two to three car lengths.
Past 400 metres, the Panamera GTS continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 210 km/h versus 197 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Panamera GTS finishes in 22.14 s versus 23.37 s, with a 1.23 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Cayenne GTS is capped at 270 km/h, the Panamera GTS at 291 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 4.49 kg/hp) and transmission (Unknown vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 6.93 seconds. The 0.45 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, Panamera GTS 971 wins (3,92 s vs 4,37 s).
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. Panamera GTS 971: 460 hp, ratio 4,49 kg/hp.
Cayenne GTS E3.1: 266 km/h. Panamera GTS 971: 289 km/h.