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Porsche Cayenne S vs Ford Kuga PHEV 225: 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 · 2013 vs 2020 · Methodology
PorschePetrol

Cayenne S

420 hp · 550 Nm · 2,065 kg · 2013

VS
FordPHEV

Kuga PHEV 225

224 hp · 370 Nm · 1,882 kg · 2020

Donnée constructeur en cours de validation pour ce profil

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 S

4,92kg/hpratio better by 3,49 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power420 hpEngine block and cylinder heads formed in aluminum
Torque550 Nm
Weight2 065 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxUnknown
Ford

Kuga PHEV 225

8,40kg/hpcompensated by −183 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power224 hpPending
Torque370 Nm
Weight1 882 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxCVT

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Frequently asked questions

See the simulation above.

Cayenne S goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 5,73 seconds (calibrated simulation).

Cayenne S: 420 hp, ratio 4,92 kg/hp. Kuga PHEV 225: 224 hp, ratio 8,40 kg/hp.

Cayenne S: 255 km/h. Kuga PHEV 225: 200 km/h.