Over 0–100 km/h, Cayenne S 958.1 and Cayenne S (8-speed Tiptronic S) 958.1 are neck and neck (5,73 s vs 5,81 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 | Cayenne S (8-speed Tiptronic S) 958.1 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 5,73 s−0,08 s | 5,81 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,92 s−0,07 s | 13,99 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 25,21 s−0,10 s | 25,31 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 255 km/h | 258 km/h−3 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 4,92 kg/hpbetter ratio | 5,16 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 | Cayenne S (8-speed Tiptronic S) 958.1 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,41 s | 1,43 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,31 s | 2,33 stight gap |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,14 s | 4,19 stight gap |
| 0–100 km/h | 5,73 s | 5,81 stight gap |
| 0–120 km/h | 7,71 s | 7,82 stight gap |
| 0–160 km/h | 12,97 s | 13,14 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 21,63 s | 21,81 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,92 s | 13,99 stight gap |
| 1,000 m standing start | 25,21 s | 25,31 stight gap |
| Top speed | 255 km/h | 258 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 | 400 hp | V8 |
| Torque | 550 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 065 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | Unknown |
Off the line, the Cayenne S hits 100 km/h in 5.73 s versus 5.81 s for the Cayenne S (8-speed Tiptronic S). The 0.08 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.
At 200 metres, the Cayenne S is doing 133 km/h against 133 km/h for the Cayenne S (8-speed Tiptronic S). The gap is 0.05 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the Cayenne S crosses the line in 13.92 s versus 13.99 s. The 0.07 s gap represents roughly 3 m of track - barely a car length.
Past 400 metres, nothing changes. Same ceiling, same acceleration, same trajectory - both rivals run in formation to the line. The 0.09 s gap at 1,000 metres confirms what the specs already suggested: on track, they’re interchangeable. The real contest happens elsewhere - range, comfort, charging network reliability.
Both rivals share the same electronic speed cap: the Cayenne S and the Cayenne S (8-speed Tiptronic S) are governed to 258 km/h. At that speed, standard-fit tyres approach their safety threshold - an industrial ceiling common to most electric vehicles in this segment. Neither car shows its true aerodynamic potential in this duel.
With two combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (4.92 kg/hp vs 5.16 kg/hp) and transmission (Unknown vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 8.88 seconds. The 0.08 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, Cayenne S 958.1 and Cayenne S (8-speed Tiptronic S) 958.1 are neck and neck (5,73 s vs 5,81 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. Cayenne S (8-speed Tiptronic S) 958.1: 400 hp, ratio 5,16 kg/hp.
Cayenne S 958.1: 255 km/h. Cayenne S (8-speed Tiptronic S) 958.1: 258 km/h.