Porsche Cayenne Turbo S 958.1 vs Bmw M3 F80 : which one is faster?
0-100 km/h, 400 m, 1000 m, top speed — physics simulation calibrated on 7 measures.
Simulation de performance
Race simulation at real speed
CONFIDENCE 95%Calibrated physics simulation: SCx via VMax, power curves, Crr via WLTP, drivetrain losses. Manufacturer 0-100 is the calibration target. Confidence 95 %.
Cayenne Turbo S vs Bmw M3: chronicle of a drag race at 279 km/h
The launch: 0 to 100 km/h
Off the line, the Bmw M3 hits 100 km/h in 4.18 s versus 4.36 s for the Cayenne Turbo S. At this point, the Bmw M3 leads by 0.18 s and sits roughly 2 m ahead.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the Bmw M3 is doing 154 km/h against 152 km/h for the Cayenne Turbo S. The gap is 0.12 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw M3 crosses the line in 12.25 s versus 12.42 s. The 0.17 s gap represents roughly 9 m of track — barely a car length.
Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play
Past 400 metres, the Bmw M3 continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 216 km/h versus 211 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw M3 finishes in 21.95 s versus 22.41 s, with a 0.47 s lead. Despite a higher top speed (279 km/h), the Cayenne Turbo S never recovers its launch deficit.
What the numbers don’t tell you
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Cayenne Turbo S is capped at 282 km/h, the Bmw M3 at 250 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 (3.81 kg/hp vs 3.55 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Manual).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 6.36 seconds. The 0.18 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Bmw M3 is slightly faster than the Porsche Cayenne Turbo S to 100 km/h. The edge holds on standing starts but may narrow at higher speeds depending on aerodynamic load.