Over 0–100 km/h, Cayenne Diesel 958.1 wins (7,43 s vs 7,70 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 (Manual) 958.1 | Cayenne Diesel 958.1 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 7,70 s | 7,43 s+0,27 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,53 s | 15,43 s+0,10 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,29 s−0,22 s | 28,51 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 225 km/h+8 km/h | 217 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 7,35 kg/hpbetter ratio | 8,95 kg/hp |
Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.
Simulated performance at each stage. Winner in green.
| Palier | Cayenne (Manual) 958.1 | Cayenne Diesel 958.1 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,52 s | 1,48 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,89 s | 2,59 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 5,18 s | 5,03 stight gap |
| 0–100 km/h | 7,70 s | 7,43 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 10,24 s | 10,43 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 18,70 s | 19,71 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 35,48 s | 39,81 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,53 s | 15,43 stight gap |
| 1,000 m standing start | 28,29 s | 28,51 s |
| Top speed | 225 km/h | 217 km/h |
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 | 243 hp | Compacted graphite iron engine block and aluminum alloy cylinder heads |
| Torque | 550 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 175 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | Unknown |
Off the line, the Cayenne Diesel hits 100 km/h in 7.43 s versus 7.70 s for the Cayenne (Manual). At this point, the Cayenne Diesel leads by 0.27 s and sits roughly 5 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Cayenne Diesel is doing 117 km/h against 119 km/h for the Cayenne (Manual). The gap is 0.16 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Cayenne Diesel 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 situation changes. The Cayenne Diesel maxes out at 217 km/h while the Cayenne (Manual) keeps accelerating towards 225 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.01 s.
Around 594 metres, both vehicles are level. This is the inversion point: the Cayenne (Manual) overcomes its launch deficit thanks to a 8 km/h higher top speed.
At 1,000 metres, the Cayenne (Manual) finishes in 28.28 s versus 28.50 s. The 0.22 s delta shows an extremely tight race.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Cayenne (Manual) is capped at 227 km/h, the Cayenne Diesel at 217 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 8.95 kg/hp) and transmission (Manual vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 12.32 seconds. The 0.27 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, Cayenne Diesel 958.1 wins (7,43 s vs 7,70 s).
Cayenne (Manual) 958.1 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 7,70 seconds (calibrated simulation).
Cayenne (Manual) 958.1: 294 hp, ratio 7,35 kg/hp. Cayenne Diesel 958.1: 243 hp, ratio 8,95 kg/hp.
Cayenne (Manual) 958.1: 225 km/h. Cayenne Diesel 958.1: 217 km/h.