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Porsche Cayenne Turbo Coupe vs Porsche 911 R 991.2: 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 · 2020 vs 2016 · Methodology
PorschePetrol

Cayenne Turbo Coupe

520 hp · 750 Nm · 2,279 kg · 2020

VS
PorschePetrol

911 R 991.2

500 hp · 460 Nm · 1,370 kg · 2016

Result · 0–100 km/h

APorsche Cayenne Turbo Coupe

3.84 s

Gap0.06 sNot a significant gap
BPorsche 911 R 991.2

3.78 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
MeasureCayenne Turbo Coupe911 R 991.2Gap
0–100 km/h3.84 s3.78 s0.06 s · 911 R 991.2
400 m standing start12.08 s11.38 s0.70 s · 911 R 991.2
1,000 m standing start22.23 s20.20 s2.03 s · 911 R 991.2
Top speed (electronically limited)285 km/h325 km/h40 km/h · 911 R 991.2
Power-to-weight ratio4.38 kg/hp2.74 kg/hpbetter ratio · 911 R 991.2

Watch the race

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

PorschePetrolCayenne Turbo Coupe
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PorschePetrol911 R 991.2
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Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Best value in bold.
StageCayenne Turbo Coupe911 R 991.2
0–30 km/h0.91 s · tight gap1.05 s
0–50 km/h1.52 s1.75 s
0–80 km/h2.72 s3.05 s
0–100 km/h3.84 s3.78 s · tight gap
0–120 km/h5.17 s4.80 s
0–160 km/h8.95 s6.94 s
0–200 km/h14.45 s10.17 s
400 m standing start12.08 s11.38 s
1,000 m standing start22.23 s20.20 s
Top speed285 km/h325 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 Coupe

4,38kg/hpcompensated by −909 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power520 hpV8
Torque750 Nm
Weight2 279 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxTORQUE_CONVERTER
Porsche

911 R 991.2

2,74kg/hpratio better by 1,64 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power500 hpB6
Torque460 Nm
Weight1 370 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainPropulsion
GearboxMANUAL

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the 911 R hits 100 km/h in 3.78 s versus 3.84 s for the Cayenne Turbo Coupe. The 0.06 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the 911 R is doing 166 km/h against 150 km/h for the Cayenne Turbo Coupe. The gap is 0.19 s. The gap widens compared to the 0-100.

At 400 metres standing start, the 911 R crosses the line in 11.38 s versus 12.07 s. The 0.70 s gap represents roughly 35 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the 911 R continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 239 km/h versus 206 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the 911 R finishes in 20.19 s versus 22.22 s, with a 2.03 s lead.

What the numbers don’t tell you

The Cayenne Turbo Coupe features all-wheel drive (AWD) against the 911 R’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.

Electronically capped at 285 km/h, the Cayenne Turbo Coupe never reaches its natural aerodynamic ceiling in this duel. That’s not a physical limit of the motor - it’s a deliberate manufacturer decision, typically tied to standard-fit tyre ratings or model-range positioning.

With two combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (4.38 kg/hp vs 2.74 kg/hp) and transmission (Unknown vs Manual).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 6.03 seconds. The 0.06 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 Coupe and 911 R 991.2 are neck and neck (3,78 s vs 3,84 s, no significant gap).

Cayenne Turbo Coupe goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 3,84 seconds (calibrated simulation).

Cayenne Turbo Coupe: 520 hp, ratio 4,38 kg/hp. 911 R 991.2: 500 hp, ratio 2,74 kg/hp.

Cayenne Turbo Coupe: 285 km/h. 911 R 991.2: 325 km/h.