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Porsche Cayenne GTS Coupe vs Porsche Cayenne S: 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 2013 · Methodology
PorschePetrolFaster

Cayenne GTS Coupe

460 hp · 600 Nm · 2,237 kg · 2021

VS
PorschePetrol

Cayenne S

420 hp · 550 Nm · 2,065 kg · 2013

Result · 0–100 km/h

APorsche Cayenne GTS Coupe

4.35 s

Gap1.38 sin favour of Cayenne GTS Coupe
BPorsche Cayenne S

5.73 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
MeasureCayenne GTS CoupeCayenne SGap
0–100 km/h4.35 s5.73 s1.38 s · Cayenne GTS Coupe
400 m standing start12.64 s13.92 s1.28 s · Cayenne GTS Coupe
1,000 m standing start23.34 s25.21 s1.87 s · Cayenne GTS Coupe
Top speed (electronically limited)266 km/h255 km/h11 km/h · Cayenne GTS Coupe
Power-to-weight ratio4.86 kg/hp4.92 kg/hpbetter ratio · Cayenne GTS Coupe

Watch the race

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

PorschePetrolCayenne GTS Coupe
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PorschePetrolCayenne S
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Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Best value in bold.
StageCayenne GTS CoupeCayenne S
0–30 km/h0.93 s1.41 s
0–50 km/h1.57 s2.31 s
0–80 km/h3.00 s4.14 s
0–100 km/h4.35 s5.73 s
0–120 km/h5.91 s7.71 s
0–160 km/h10.40 s12.97 s
0–200 km/h17.17 s21.63 s
400 m standing start12.64 s13.92 s
1,000 m standing start23.34 s25.21 s
Top speed266 km/h255 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 Coupe

4,86kg/hpratio better by 0,05 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power460 hpV8
Torque600 Nm
Weight2 237 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxTORQUE_CONVERTER
Porsche

Cayenne S

4,92kg/hpcompensated by −172 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power420 hpEngine block and cylinder heads formed in aluminum
Torque550 Nm
Weight2 065 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxUnknown

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the Cayenne GTS Coupe hits 100 km/h in 4.35 s versus 5.73 s for the Cayenne S. At this point, the Cayenne GTS Coupe leads by 1.38 s and sits roughly 17 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the Cayenne GTS Coupe is doing 142 km/h against 133 km/h for the Cayenne S. The gap is 1.00 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the Cayenne GTS Coupe crosses the line in 12.64 s versus 13.92 s. The 1.28 s gap represents roughly 57 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the Cayenne GTS Coupe continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 197 km/h versus 186 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Cayenne GTS Coupe finishes in 23.34 s versus 25.21 s, with a 1.87 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (266 vs 255 km/h), preventing any comeback.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Cayenne GTS Coupe is capped at 270 km/h, the Cayenne S at 258 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 (4.86 kg/hp vs 4.92 kg/hp) and transmission (Unknown vs Unknown).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 8.75 seconds. The 1.38 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.

Compare with other alternatives

Swap one of the two models to explore an equivalent duel in the same segment.

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Instead of Cayenne S
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Frequently asked questions

Over 0–100 km/h, Cayenne GTS Coupe wins (4,35 s vs 5,73 s).

Cayenne GTS Coupe goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 4,35 seconds (calibrated simulation).

Cayenne GTS Coupe: 460 hp, ratio 4,86 kg/hp. Cayenne S: 420 hp, ratio 4,92 kg/hp.

Cayenne GTS Coupe: 266 km/h. Cayenne S: 255 km/h.