Sur 0–100 km/h, Cayenne Turbo Coupe E3.1 gagne (3,84 s vs 3,92 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 Coupe E3.1 | Panamera GTS 971 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 3,84 s−0,08 s | 3,92 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,08 s−0,04 s | 12,12 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 22,23 s | 22,14 s+0,09 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 285 km/h | 289 km/h−4 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 4,38 kg/hpbetter ratio | 4,49 kg/hp |
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 Coupe E3.1 | Panamera GTS 971 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 0,91 s | 1,03 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 1,52 s | 1,70 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 2,72 s | 2,87 stight gap |
| 0–100 km/h | 3,84 s | 3,92 stight gap |
| 0–120 km/h | 5,17 s | 5,26 stight gap |
| 0–160 km/h | 8,95 s | 8,79 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 14,45 s | 14,07 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,08 s | 12,12 stight gap |
| 1,000 m standing start | 22,23 s | 22,14 stight gap |
| Top speed | 285 km/h | 289 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 | 2 279 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | TORQUE_CONVERTER |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 460 hp | V8 |
| Torque | 620 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 066 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | DUAL_CLUTCH |
Off the line, the Cayenne Turbo Coupe hits 100 km/h in 3.84 s versus 3.93 s for the Panamera GTS. The 0.08 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.
At 200 metres, the Cayenne Turbo Coupe is doing 150 km/h against 151 km/h for the Panamera GTS. The gap is 0.09 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the Cayenne Turbo Coupe crosses the line in 12.07 s versus 12.12 s. The 0.05 s gap represents roughly 2 m of track — barely a car length.
Past 400 metres, nothing changes. Same ceiling, same acceleration, same trajectory — both rivals run in formation to the line. The 0.08 s gap at 1,000 metres confirms what the specs already suggested: on track, they’re interchangeable. The real contest happens elsewhere — range, comfort, charging network reliability.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Cayenne Turbo Coupe is capped at 285 km/h, the Panamera GTS at 291 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 (4.38 kg/hp vs 4.49 kg/hp) and transmission (Unknown vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 6.06 seconds. The 0.08 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Swap one of the two models to explore an equivalent duel in the same segment.
Sur 0–100 km/h, Cayenne Turbo Coupe E3.1 gagne (3,84 s vs 3,92 s).
Cayenne Turbo Coupe E3.1 passe de 0 à 100 km/h en 3,84 secondes (simulation calibrée).
Cayenne Turbo Coupe E3.1 : 520 hp, ratio 4,38 kg/hp. Panamera GTS 971 : 460 hp, ratio 4,49 kg/hp.
Cayenne Turbo Coupe E3.1 : 285 km/h. Panamera GTS 971 : 289 km/h.