Over 0–100 km/h, Cayenne Turbo wins (4,45 s vs 5,19 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 | Panamera S | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 4.45 s | 5.19 s | 0.74 s · Cayenne Turbo |
| 400 m standing start | 12.60 s | 13.36 s | 0.76 s · Cayenne Turbo |
| 1,000 m standing start | 22.82 s | 24.06 s | 1.24 s · Cayenne Turbo |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 276 km/h | 276 km/h | Same |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 4.17 kg/hp | 4.43 kg/hp | better ratio · Cayenne Turbo |
Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.
| Stage | Cayenne Turbo | Panamera S |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1.24 s | 1.44 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2.07 s | 2.38 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 3.38 s | 3.89 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 4.45 s | 5.19 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 5.85 s | 6.76 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 9.55 s | 11.10 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 15.30 s | 18.09 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12.60 s | 13.36 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 22.82 s | 24.06 s |
| Top speed | 276 km/h | 276 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 | 406 hp | Aluminum block and heads |
| Torque | 500 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 800 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | DUAL_CLUTCH |
Off the line, the Cayenne Turbo hits 100 km/h in 4.45 s versus 5.19 s for the Panamera S. At this point, the Cayenne Turbo leads by 0.74 s and sits roughly 8 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Cayenne Turbo is doing 149 km/h against 140 km/h for the Panamera S. The gap is 0.53 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Cayenne Turbo crosses the line in 12.59 s versus 13.35 s. The 0.76 s gap represents roughly 36 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 196 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Cayenne Turbo finishes in 22.82 s versus 24.06 s, with a 1.24 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (276 vs 276 km/h), preventing any comeback.
The Cayenne Turbo features all-wheel drive (AWD) against the Panamera S’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 Turbo is capped at 278 km/h, the Panamera S at 282 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 4.43 kg/hp) and transmission (Unknown vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 7.78 seconds. The 0.74 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 5,19 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. Panamera S: 406 hp, ratio 4,43 kg/hp.
Cayenne Turbo: 276 km/h. Panamera S: 276 km/h.