Over 0–100 km/h, Cayenne Turbo wins (4,45 s vs 5,24 s).
Simulated drag race 0 → 1,000 m in real time. Synchronised speed counters and stopwatch. Physics calibration on 7 manufacturer measurements.
4.45 s
| Measure | Cayenne Turbo | Taycan with Performance Battery Plus (PB) | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 4.45 s | 5.24 s | 0.79 s · Cayenne Turbo |
| 400 m standing start | 12.60 s | 13.08 s | 0.48 s · Cayenne Turbo |
| 1,000 m standing start | 22.82 s | 22.92 s | 0.10 s · Cayenne Turbo |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 276 km/h | 230 km/h | 46 km/h · Cayenne Turbo |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 4.17 kg/hp | 4.59 kg/hp | better ratio · Cayenne Turbo |
Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.
| Stage | Cayenne Turbo | Taycan with Performance Battery Plus (PB) |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1.24 s | 1.56 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2.07 s | 2.60 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 3.38 s | 4.18 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 4.45 s | 5.24 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 5.85 s | 6.38 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 9.55 s | 9.99 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 15.30 s | 14.30 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12.60 s | 13.08 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 22.82 s · tight gap | 22.92 s |
| Top speed | 276 km/h | 230 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 | 469 hp | Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PSM) |
| Torque | 357 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 151 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | Single-speed front / Two-speed dog-ring rear |
Off the line, the Cayenne Turbo hits 100 km/h in 4.45 s versus 5.24 s for the Taycan with Performance Battery Plus (PB). Despite lacking instant torque, 520 hp of power compensates. At this point, the Cayenne Turbo leads by 0.79 s and sits roughly 12 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Cayenne Turbo is doing 149 km/h against 148 km/h for the Taycan with Performance Battery Plus (PB). 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 13.07 s. The 0.48 s gap represents roughly 25 m of track - two to three car lengths.
Past 400 metres, the gap narrows. The Taycan with Performance Battery Plus (PB) maxes out at 230 km/h while the Cayenne Turbo keeps accelerating towards 276 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap is down to 0.33 s from 0.48 s at 400 metres.
At 1,000 metres, the Cayenne Turbo finishes in 22.82 s versus 22.91 s, with just 0.10 s to spare. The Taycan with Performance Battery Plus (PB) fails to fully close the launch gap.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Cayenne Turbo is capped at 278 km/h, the Taycan with Performance Battery Plus (PB) 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 7.09 seconds. The 0.79 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 5,24 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. Taycan with Performance Battery Plus (PB): 469 hp, ratio 4,59 kg/hp.
Cayenne Turbo: 276 km/h. Taycan with Performance Battery Plus (PB): 230 km/h.