Over 0–100 km/h, 911 Carrera S (PDK) 991.1 wins (4,14 s vs 5,73 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 S 958.1 | 911 Carrera S (PDK) 991.1 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 5,73 s | 4,14 s+1,59 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,92 s | 12,09 s+1,83 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 25,21 s | 21,77 s+3,44 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 255 km/h | 297 km/h−42 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 4,92 kg/hp | 3,73 kg/hpbetter ratio |
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 | 911 Carrera S (PDK) 991.1 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,41 s | 1,14 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,31 s | 1,91 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,14 s | 3,15 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 5,73 s | 4,14 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 7,71 s | 5,29 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 12,97 s | 8,40 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 21,63 s | 12,92 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,92 s | 12,09 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 25,21 s | 21,77 s |
| Top speed | 255 km/h | 297 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 | Unknown |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 390 hp | 6 cyl |
| Torque | 420 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 455 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | DUAL_CLUTCH |
Off the line, the 911 Carrera S (PDK) hits 100 km/h in 4.14 s versus 5.73 s for the Cayenne S. At this point, the 911 Carrera S (PDK) leads by 1.59 s and sits roughly 12 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the 911 Carrera S (PDK) is doing 156 km/h against 133 km/h for the Cayenne S. The gap is 1.14 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the 911 Carrera S (PDK) crosses the line in 12.09 s versus 13.92 s. The 1.83 s gap represents roughly 81 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the 911 Carrera S (PDK) continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 217 km/h versus 186 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the 911 Carrera S (PDK) finishes in 21.76 s versus 25.21 s, with a 3.44 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Cayenne S is capped at 258 km/h, the 911 Carrera S (PDK) at 300 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 3.73 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 1.59 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, 911 Carrera S (PDK) 991.1 wins (4,14 s vs 5,73 s).
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. 911 Carrera S (PDK) 991.1: 390 hp, ratio 3,73 kg/hp.
Cayenne S 958.1: 255 km/h. 911 Carrera S (PDK) 991.1: 297 km/h.