Porsche Cayenne (Tiptronic S) 958.1 vs Skoda Octavia iV 1.4 TSI e-TEC PHEV 245 : which one is faster?
0-100 km/h, 400 m, 1000 m, top speed — physics simulation calibrated on 7 measures.
Simulation de performance
Race simulation at real speed
CONFIDENCE 97%Calibrated physics simulation: SCx via VMax, power curves, Crr via WLTP, drivetrain losses. Manufacturer 0-100 is the calibration target. Confidence 97 %.
Cayenne (Tiptronic S) vs Octavia iV 1.4 TSI e-TEC PHEV 245: chronicle of a drag race at 230 km/h
The launch: 0 to 100 km/h
Off the line, the Octavia iV 1.4 TSI e-TEC PHEV 245 hits 100 km/h in 7.42 s versus 8.05 s for the Cayenne (Tiptronic S). Despite the faster sprint time, the Cayenne (Tiptronic S) is 7 m further along the track at this moment: stronger low-speed acceleration offsets a slower run beyond 100 km/h.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the Cayenne (Tiptronic S) is doing 117 km/h against 124 km/h for the Octavia iV 1.4 TSI e-TEC PHEV 245. The gap is 0.07 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Octavia iV 1.4 TSI e-TEC PHEV 245 crosses the line in 15.47 s versus 15.79 s. The 0.31 s gap represents roughly 13 m of track — two to three car lengths.
Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play
Past 400 metres, the Octavia iV 1.4 TSI e-TEC PHEV 245 continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 173 km/h versus 163 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Octavia iV 1.4 TSI e-TEC PHEV 245 finishes in 27.64 s versus 28.75 s, with a 1.10 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (220 vs 230 km/h), preventing any comeback.
What the numbers don’t tell you
Electronically capped at 227 km/h, the Cayenne (Tiptronic S) never reaches its natural aerodynamic ceiling in this duel. That’s not a physical limit of the motor — it’s a deliberate manufacturer decision, typically tied to standard-fit tyre ratings or model-range positioning.
With two combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (7.38 kg/hp vs 6.98 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 12.92 seconds. The 0.63 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Skoda Octavia iV 1.4 TSI e-TEC PHEV 245 has a clear edge over the Porsche Cayenne (Tiptronic S) to 100 km/h. This difference is clearly noticeable in spirited driving and widens on standing starts.