Over 0–100 km/h, Cayenne Turbo 958.2 wins (4,15 s vs 4,44 s).
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 958.2 | 911 Carrera S 991.1 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 4,15 s−0,29 s | 4,44 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,24 s−0,06 s | 12,30 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 22,17 s | 21,94 s+0,23 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 278 km/h | 303 km/h−25 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 4,20 kg/hp | 3,44 kg/hpbetter ratio |
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 958.2 | 911 Carrera S 991.1 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,16 s | 1,20 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 1,94 s | 2,01 stight gap |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,19 s | 3,50 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 4,15 s | 4,44 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 5,45 s | 5,46 stight gap |
| 0–160 km/h | 8,70 s | 8,67 stight gap |
| 0–200 km/h | 13,73 s | 13,07 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,24 s | 12,30 stight gap |
| 1,000 m standing start | 22,17 s | 21,94 s |
| Top speed | 278 km/h | 303 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 | V8 |
| Torque | 750 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 185 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | TORQUE_CONVERTER |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 406 hp | Aluminum engine block and cylinder heads |
| Torque | 441 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 395 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | MANUAL |
Off the line, the Cayenne Turbo hits 100 km/h in 4.15 s versus 4.44 s for the 911 Carrera S. At this point, the Cayenne Turbo leads by 0.29 s and sits roughly 3 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Cayenne Turbo is doing 153 km/h against 154 km/h for the 911 Carrera S. The gap is 0.14 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Cayenne Turbo crosses the line in 12.23 s versus 12.30 s. The 0.06 s gap represents roughly 3 m of track - barely a car length.
Past 400 metres, the situation changes. The Cayenne Turbo maxes out at 278 km/h while the 911 Carrera S keeps accelerating towards 303 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.03 s.
Around 534 metres, both vehicles are level. This is the inversion point: the 911 Carrera S overcomes its launch deficit thanks to a 25 km/h higher top speed.
At 1,000 metres, the 911 Carrera S finishes in 21.94 s versus 22.17 s. The 0.23 s delta shows an extremely tight race.
The Cayenne Turbo features all-wheel drive (AWD) against the 911 Carrera 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 911 Carrera S at 303 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 (4.20 kg/hp vs 3.44 kg/hp) and transmission (Unknown vs Manual).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 6.41 seconds. The 0.29 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, Cayenne Turbo 958.2 wins (4,15 s vs 4,44 s).
Cayenne Turbo 958.2 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 4,15 seconds (calibrated simulation).
Cayenne Turbo 958.2: 520 hp, ratio 4,20 kg/hp. 911 Carrera S 991.1: 406 hp, ratio 3,44 kg/hp.
Cayenne Turbo 958.2: 278 km/h. 911 Carrera S 991.1: 303 km/h.