Over 0–100 km/h, Cayenne Turbo wins (4,45 s vs 4,77 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 | 911 Carrera (Manual) 991.1 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 4.45 s | 4.77 s | 0.32 s · Cayenne Turbo |
| 400 m standing start | 12.60 s | 12.81 s | 0.21 s · Cayenne Turbo |
| 1,000 m standing start | 22.82 s | 22.89 s | 0.07 s · Cayenne Turbo |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 277 km/h | 289 km/h | 12 km/h · 911 Carrera (Manual) 991.1 |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 4.17 kg/hp | 4.13 kg/hp | better ratio · 911 Carrera (Manual) 991.1 |
Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.
| Stage | Cayenne Turbo | 911 Carrera (Manual) 991.1 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1.24 s · tight gap | 1.29 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2.07 s · tight gap | 2.15 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 3.38 s | 3.75 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 4.45 s | 4.77 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 5.85 s | 6.30 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 9.55 s · tight gap | 9.65 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 15.29 s | 14.89 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12.60 s | 12.81 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 22.82 s · tight gap | 22.89 s |
| Top speed | 277 km/h | 289 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 | 8-speed Tiptronic S; all-wheel drive with electronically controlled, map-based multiple-plate clutch with Auto Start Stop function |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 350 hp | 6 cyl |
| Torque | 390 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 445 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | MANUAL |
Off the line, the Cayenne Turbo hits 100 km/h in 4.45 s versus 4.77 s for the 911 Carrera (Manual). At this point, the Cayenne Turbo leads by 0.32 s and sits roughly 4 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Cayenne Turbo is doing 149 km/h against 148 km/h for the 911 Carrera (Manual). The gap is 0.22 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Cayenne Turbo crosses the line in 12.59 s versus 12.81 s. The 0.21 s gap represents roughly 11 m of track - two to three car lengths.
Past 400 metres, the gap narrows. The Cayenne Turbo maxes out at 277 km/h while the 911 Carrera (Manual) keeps accelerating towards 289 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.17 s.
At 1,000 metres, the Cayenne Turbo finishes in 22.81 s versus 22.88 s, with just 0.07 s to spare. The 911 Carrera (Manual) fails to fully close the launch gap.
The Cayenne Turbo features all-wheel drive (AWD) against the 911 Carrera (Manual)’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 911 Carrera (Manual) at 289 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 4.13 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Manual).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 7.09 seconds. The 0.32 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 4,77 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. 911 Carrera (Manual) 991.1: 350 hp, ratio 4,13 kg/hp.
Cayenne Turbo: 277 km/h. 911 Carrera (Manual) 991.1: 289 km/h.