Over 0–100 km/h, Cayenne Turbo 958.1 and SQ6 SUV e-tron are neck and neck (4,37 s vs 4,45 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 Turbo 958.1 | SQ6 SUV e-tron | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 4,45 s | 4,37 s+0,08 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,60 s−0,10 s | 12,70 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 22,82 s−0,47 s | 23,29 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 276 km/h+46 km/h | 230 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 4,17 kg/hpbetter ratio | 4,76 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 Turbo 958.1 | SQ6 SUV e-tron |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,24 s | 1,16 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,07 s | 1,93 stight gap |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,38 s | 3,21 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 4,45 s | 4,37 stight gap |
| 0–120 km/h | 5,85 s | 5,84 stight gap |
| 0–160 km/h | 9,55 s | 10,17 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 15,30 s | 16,87 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,60 s | 12,70 stight gap |
| 1,000 m standing start | 22,82 s | 23,29 s |
| Top speed | 276 km/h | 230 km/h |
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 | 509 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 855 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 425 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | Unknown |
Off the line, the SQ6 SUV e-tron hits 100 km/h in 4.37 s versus 4.45 s for the Cayenne Turbo. The instant torque of 855 Nm from the electric motor makes the difference. The 0.08 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.
At 200 metres, the SQ6 SUV e-tron is doing 144 km/h against 149 km/h for the Cayenne Turbo. The gap is 0.05 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the Cayenne Turbo crosses the line in 12.59 s versus 12.70 s. The 0.10 s gap represents roughly 5 m of track - barely a car length.
Past 400 metres, the Cayenne Turbo continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 205 km/h versus 198 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Cayenne Turbo finishes in 22.82 s versus 23.29 s, with a 0.47 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Cayenne Turbo is capped at 278 km/h, the SQ6 SUV e-tron at 230 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.
Instant electric torque gives an advantage off the line. The higher top speed of the combustion engine gives an advantage over longer distances. The distance at which one catches the other depends on the top speed differential.
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 6.73 seconds. The 0.08 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, Cayenne Turbo 958.1 and SQ6 SUV e-tron are neck and neck (4,37 s vs 4,45 s, no significant gap).
Cayenne Turbo 958.1 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 4,45 seconds (calibrated simulation).
Cayenne Turbo 958.1: 520 hp, ratio 4,17 kg/hp. SQ6 SUV e-tron: 509 hp, ratio 4,76 kg/hp.
Cayenne Turbo 958.1: 276 km/h. SQ6 SUV e-tron: 230 km/h.