Over 0–100 km/h, Cayenne Turbo wins (4,45 s vs 5,82 s).
Simulated drag race 0 → 1,000 m in real time. Synchronised speed counters and stopwatch. Physics calibration on 7 manufacturer measurements.
| Measure | Cayenne Turbo | Q5 SUV | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 4.45 s | 5.82 s | 1.37 s · Cayenne Turbo |
| 400 m standing start | 12.60 s | 14.16 s | 1.56 s · Cayenne Turbo |
| 1,000 m standing start | 22.82 s | 26.18 s | 3.36 s · Cayenne Turbo |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 276 km/h | 242 km/h | 34 km/h · Cayenne Turbo |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 4.17 kg/hp | 7.00 kg/hp | better ratio · Cayenne Turbo |
Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.
| Stage | Cayenne Turbo | Q5 SUV |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1.24 s | 1.23 s · tight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 2.07 s · tight gap | 2.10 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 3.38 s | 4.02 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 4.45 s | 5.82 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 5.85 s | 8.15 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 9.55 s | 14.89 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 15.30 s | 26.99 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12.60 s | 14.16 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 22.82 s | 26.18 s |
| Top speed | 276 km/h | 242 km/h |
Physics model calibrated on manufacturer splits. The limited top speed is not the real aerodynamic top speed of the vehicles.
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 520 hp | Engine block and cylinder heads formed in aluminum |
| Torque | 750 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 170 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | Unknown |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 272 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 400 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 905 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | 7-speed S tronic |
Off the line, the Cayenne Turbo hits 100 km/h in 4.45 s versus 5.82 s for the Q5 SUV. At this point, the Cayenne Turbo leads by 1.37 s and sits roughly 5 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Cayenne Turbo is doing 149 km/h against 127 km/h for the Q5 SUV. The gap is 0.81 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Cayenne Turbo crosses the line in 12.59 s versus 14.16 s. The 1.56 s gap represents roughly 66 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the Cayenne Turbo continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 205 km/h versus 175 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Cayenne Turbo finishes in 22.82 s versus 26.17 s, with a 3.36 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Cayenne Turbo is capped at 278 km/h, the Q5 SUV at 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) 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 (4.17 kg/hp vs 7.00 kg/hp) and transmission (Unknown vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 9.52 seconds. The 1.37 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, Cayenne Turbo wins (4,45 s vs 5,82 s).
Cayenne Turbo goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 4,45 seconds (calibrated simulation).
Cayenne Turbo: 520 hp, ratio 4,17 kg/hp. Q5 SUV: 272 hp, ratio 7,00 kg/hp.
Cayenne Turbo: 276 km/h. Q5 SUV: 242 km/h.