Over 0–100 km/h, Cayenne S 958.1 and Rafale E-Tech Full Hybrid 4x4 300 are neck and neck (5,68 s vs 5,73 s, no significant gap).
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 S 958.1 | Rafale E-Tech Full Hybrid 4x4 300 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 5,73 s | 5,68 s+0,05 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,92 s | 13,92 s+0,00 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 25,21 s−0,14 s | 25,35 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 255 km/h+55 km/h | 200 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 4,92 kg/hpbetter ratio | 6,37 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 S 958.1 | Rafale E-Tech Full Hybrid 4x4 300 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,41 s | 1,42 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,31 s | 2,38 stight gap |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,14 s | 4,13 stight gap |
| 0–100 km/h | 5,73 s | 5,68 stight gap |
| 0–120 km/h | 7,71 s | 7,63 stight gap |
| 0–160 km/h | 12,97 s | 13,03 stight gap |
| 0–200 km/h | 21,63 s | 21,75 stight gap |
| 400 m standing start | 13,92 s | 13,92 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 25,21 s | 25,35 stight gap |
| Top speed | 255 km/h | 200 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 420 hp | Engine block and cylinder heads formed in aluminum |
| Torque | 550 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 065 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | TORQUE_CONVERTER |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 300 hp | Inline-3 Turbo E-Tech (H5F 150) |
| Torque | 420 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 910 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | Multi-mode automatic (E-Tech) |
Off the line, the Rafale E-Tech Full Hybrid 4x4 300 hits 100 km/h in 5.68 s versus 5.73 s for the Cayenne S. The 0.05 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.
At 200 metres, the Rafale E-Tech Full Hybrid 4x4 300 is doing 133 km/h against 133 km/h for the Cayenne S. The gap is 0.01 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the Cayenne S crosses the line in 13.92 s versus 13.92 s. The 0.00 s gap represents roughly 0 m of track
Past 400 metres, the Cayenne S continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 186 km/h versus 186 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Cayenne S finishes in 25.21 s versus 25.35 s, with a 0.14 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Cayenne S is capped at 258 km/h, the Rafale E-Tech Full Hybrid 4x4 300 at 200 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 (4.92 kg/hp vs 6.37 kg/hp) and transmission (Unknown vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 8.75 seconds. The 0.05 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, Cayenne S 958.1 and Rafale E-Tech Full Hybrid 4x4 300 are neck and neck (5,68 s vs 5,73 s, no significant gap).
Cayenne S 958.1 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 5,73 seconds (calibrated simulation).
Cayenne S 958.1: 420 hp, ratio 4,92 kg/hp. Rafale E-Tech Full Hybrid 4x4 300: 300 hp, ratio 6,37 kg/hp.
Cayenne S 958.1: 255 km/h. Rafale E-Tech Full Hybrid 4x4 300: 200 km/h.