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Porsche Cayenne S Coupe vs Porsche 911 Carrera (Manual) 991.1: 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 · 2020 vs 2011 · Methodology
PorschePetrolFaster

Cayenne S Coupe

420 hp · 550 Nm · 2,143 kg · 2020

VS
PorschePetrol

911 Carrera (Manual) 991.1

350 hp · 390 Nm · 1,445 kg · 2011

Result · 0–100 km/h

APorsche Cayenne S Coupe

4.61 s

Gap0.16 sin favour of Cayenne S Coupe
BPorsche 911 Carrera (Manual) 991.1

4.77 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
MeasureCayenne S Coupe911 Carrera (Manual) 991.1Gap
0–100 km/h4.61 s4.77 s0.16 s · Cayenne S Coupe
400 m standing start12.80 s12.81 s0.01 s · Cayenne S Coupe
1,000 m standing start23.35 s22.89 s0.46 s · 911 Carrera (Manual) 991.1
Top speed (electronically limited)262 km/h289 km/h27 km/h · 911 Carrera (Manual) 991.1
Power-to-weight ratio5.10 kg/hp4.13 kg/hpbetter ratio · 911 Carrera (Manual) 991.1

Watch the race

Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.

PorschePetrolCayenne S Coupe
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PorschePetrol911 Carrera (Manual) 991.1
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Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Best value in bold.
StageCayenne S Coupe911 Carrera (Manual) 991.1
0–30 km/h1.15 s · tight gap1.29 s
0–50 km/h1.92 s2.15 s
0–80 km/h3.29 s3.75 s
0–100 km/h4.61 s4.77 s
0–120 km/h6.08 s6.30 s
0–160 km/h10.29 s9.65 s
0–200 km/h16.57 s14.89 s
400 m standing start12.80 s · tight gap12.81 s
1,000 m standing start23.35 s22.89 s
Top speed262 km/h289 km/h

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 Coupe

5,10kg/hpcompensated by −698 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power420 hpV6
Torque550 Nm
Weight2 143 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxTORQUE_CONVERTER
Porsche

911 Carrera (Manual) 991.1

4,13kg/hpratio better by 0,97 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power350 hp6 cyl
Torque390 Nm
Weight1 445 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainPropulsion
GearboxMANUAL

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the Cayenne S Coupe hits 100 km/h in 4.61 s versus 4.77 s for the 911 Carrera (Manual). At this point, the Cayenne S Coupe leads by 0.16 s and sits roughly 6 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the Cayenne S Coupe is doing 144 km/h against 148 km/h for the 911 Carrera (Manual). The gap is 0.17 s. The gap remains stable from the start.

At 400 metres standing start, the Cayenne S Coupe crosses the line in 12.80 s versus 12.81 s. The 0.01 s gap represents roughly 0 m of track

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the situation changes. The Cayenne S Coupe maxes out at 262 km/h while the 911 Carrera (Manual) keeps accelerating towards 289 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.15 s.

Around 411 metres, both vehicles are level. This is the inversion point: the 911 Carrera (Manual) overcomes its launch deficit thanks to a 27 km/h higher top speed.

At 1,000 metres, the 911 Carrera (Manual) finishes in 22.88 s versus 23.34 s. The 0.46 s delta shows an extremely tight race.

What the numbers don’t tell you

The Cayenne S Coupe features all-wheel drive (AWD) against the 911 Carrera (Manual)’s RWD. At low speeds (0-30, 0-50, 0-80 km/h), AWD doubles the driven contact area: all four wheels transmit torque to the road, virtually eliminating wheelspin at launch. This traction advantage is decisive in the range where the motor delivers peak torque, before power and aerodynamics take over.

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Cayenne S Coupe is capped at 262 km/h, the 911 Carrera (Manual) at 289 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 (5.10 kg/hp vs 4.13 kg/hp) and transmission (Unknown vs Manual).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 7.09 seconds. The 0.16 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.

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Frequently asked questions

Over 0–100 km/h, Cayenne S Coupe wins (4,61 s vs 4,77 s).

Cayenne S Coupe goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 4,61 seconds (calibrated simulation).

Cayenne S Coupe: 420 hp, ratio 5,10 kg/hp. 911 Carrera (Manual) 991.1: 350 hp, ratio 4,13 kg/hp.

Cayenne S Coupe: 262 km/h. 911 Carrera (Manual) 991.1: 289 km/h.