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Porsche Cayenne Turbo vs Cupra Formentor VZ e-Hybrid: which is truly faster?

Simulated drag race 0 → 1,000 m in real time. Synchronised speed counters and stopwatch. Physics calibration on 7 manufacturer measurements.

large SUV · 2014 vs 2024 · Methodology
PorschePetrolFaster

Cayenne Turbo

520 hp · 750 Nm · 2,170 kg · 2014

VS
CupraPHEV

Formentor VZ e-Hybrid

268 hp · 400 Nm · 1,830 kg · 2024

Result · 0–100 km/h

APorsche Cayenne Turbo

4.45 s

Gap2.09 sin favour of Cayenne Turbo
BCupra Formentor VZ e-Hybrid

6.54 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
MeasureCayenne TurboFormentor VZ e-HybridGap
0–100 km/h4.45 s6.54 s2.09 s · Cayenne Turbo
400 m standing start12.60 s14.71 s2.11 s · Cayenne Turbo
1,000 m standing start22.82 s26.77 s3.95 s · Cayenne Turbo
Top speed (electronically limited)277 km/h225 km/h52 km/h · Cayenne Turbo
Power-to-weight ratio4.17 kg/hp6.83 kg/hpbetter ratio · Cayenne Turbo

Watch the race

Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.

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Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Best value in bold.
StageCayenne TurboFormentor VZ e-Hybrid
0–30 km/h1.24 s1.65 s
0–50 km/h2.07 s2.75 s
0–80 km/h3.38 s4.71 s
0–100 km/h4.45 s6.54 s
0–120 km/h5.85 s8.74 s
0–160 km/h9.55 s15.43 s
0–200 km/h15.29 s28.83 s
400 m standing start12.60 s14.71 s
1,000 m standing start22.82 s26.77 s
Top speed277 km/h225 km/h

Parameters and assumptions

Simulation

Start
Standing, straight line
Surface
Dry asphalt, 23°C
Wind
None
Driver
1 person, 75 kg

Calibration

Splits
0–100, 0–200 manufacturer
Power curve
Real measurement (Caralogy)
VMax
Manufacturer limited
Transmission
Losses integrated in model

Physics model calibrated on manufacturer splits. The limited top speed is not the real aerodynamic top speed of the vehicles.

Under the bonnet

Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.

Porsche

Cayenne Turbo

4,17kg/hpratio better by 2,66 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power520 hpEngine block and cylinder heads formed in aluminum
Torque750 Nm
Weight2 170 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
Gearbox8-speed Tiptronic S; all-wheel drive with electronically controlled, map-based multiple-plate clutch with Auto Start Stop function
Cupra

Formentor VZ e-Hybrid

6,83kg/hpcompensated by −340 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power268 hpPending
Torque400 Nm
Weight1 830 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainTraction
Gearbox6-speed DSG

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the Cayenne Turbo hits 100 km/h in 4.45 s versus 6.54 s for the Formentor VZ e-Hybrid. Despite lacking instant torque, 520 hp of power compensates. At this point, the Cayenne Turbo leads by 2.09 s and sits roughly 16 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the Cayenne Turbo is doing 149 km/h against 127 km/h for the Formentor VZ e-Hybrid. The gap is 1.36 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the Cayenne Turbo crosses the line in 12.59 s versus 14.71 s. The 2.11 s gap represents roughly 89 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the Cayenne Turbo continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 206 km/h versus 175 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Cayenne Turbo finishes in 22.81 s versus 26.77 s, with a 3.95 s lead.

What the numbers don’t tell you

The Cayenne Turbo features all-wheel drive (AWD) against the Formentor VZ e-Hybrid’s FWD. 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 Formentor VZ e-Hybrid at 225 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 10.06 seconds. The 2.09 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.

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Frequently asked questions

Over 0–100 km/h, Cayenne Turbo wins (4,45 s vs 6,54 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. Formentor VZ e-Hybrid: 268 hp, ratio 6,83 kg/hp.

Cayenne Turbo: 277 km/h. Formentor VZ e-Hybrid: 225 km/h.