Over 0–100 km/h, 223d xDrive Active Tourer G42 wins (7,43 s vs 7,70 s).
Simulated drag race 0 → 1,000 m in real time. Synchronised speed counters and stopwatch. Physics calibration on 7 manufacturer measurements.
7.70 s
| Measure | Cayenne (Manual) | 223d xDrive Active Tourer G42 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 7.70 s | 7.43 s | 0.27 s · 223d xDrive Active Tourer G42 |
| 400 m standing start | 15.53 s | 15.44 s | 0.09 s · 223d xDrive Active Tourer G42 |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28.29 s | 27.76 s | 0.53 s · 223d xDrive Active Tourer G42 |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 225 km/h | 233 km/h | 8 km/h · 223d xDrive Active Tourer G42 |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 7.35 kg/hp | 7.84 kg/hp | better ratio · Cayenne (Manual) |
Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.
| Stage | Cayenne (Manual) | 223d xDrive Active Tourer G42 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1.52 s | 1.88 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2.89 s | 3.10 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 5.18 s | 5.42 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 7.70 s | 7.43 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 10.24 s | 10.01 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 18.70 s | 17.19 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 35.48 s | 30.23 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15.53 s | 15.44 s · tight gap |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28.29 s | 27.76 s |
| Top speed | 225 km/h | 233 km/h |
Physics model calibrated on manufacturer splits. The limited top speed is not the real aerodynamic top speed of the vehicles.
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 294 hp | V6 |
| Torque | 370 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 160 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | Unknown |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 211 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 400 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 655 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | Seven-speed Steptronic dual-clutch transmission |
Off the line, the 223d xDrive Active Tourer hits 100 km/h in 7.43 s versus 7.70 s for the Cayenne (Manual). Despite the faster sprint time, the Cayenne (Manual) is 5 m further along the track at this moment: stronger low-speed acceleration offsets a slower run beyond 100 km/h.
At 200 metres, the Cayenne (Manual) is doing 119 km/h against 121 km/h for the 223d xDrive Active Tourer. The gap is 0.09 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the 223d xDrive Active Tourer crosses the line in 15.43 s versus 15.52 s. The 0.09 s gap represents roughly 4 m of track - barely a car length.
Past 400 metres, the 223d xDrive Active Tourer continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 171 km/h versus 165 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the 223d xDrive Active Tourer finishes in 27.75 s versus 28.28 s, with a 0.53 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (225 vs 233 km/h), preventing any comeback.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Cayenne (Manual) is capped at 227 km/h, the 223d xDrive Active Tourer at 233 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 (7.35 kg/hp vs 7.84 kg/hp) and transmission (Manual vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 12.24 seconds. The 0.27 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, 223d xDrive Active Tourer G42 wins (7,43 s vs 7,70 s).
Cayenne (Manual) goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 7,70 seconds (calibrated simulation).
Cayenne (Manual): 294 hp, ratio 7,35 kg/hp. 223d xDrive Active Tourer G42: 211 hp, ratio 7,84 kg/hp.
Cayenne (Manual): 225 km/h. 223d xDrive Active Tourer G42: 233 km/h.