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Porsche Cayenne Turbo S vs BMW X1 sDrive20d F48: 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 · 2014 vs 2018 · Methodology
PorschePetrolFaster

Cayenne Turbo S

570 hp · 800 Nm · 2,170 kg · 2014

VS
BMWDiesel

X1 sDrive20d F48

190 hp · 400 Nm · 1,540 kg · 2018

Result · 0–100 km/h

APorsche Cayenne Turbo S

4.36 s

Gap3.44 sin favour of Cayenne Turbo S
BBMW X1 sDrive20d F48

7.80 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
MeasureCayenne Turbo SX1 sDrive20d F48Gap
0–100 km/h4.36 s7.80 s3.44 s · Cayenne Turbo S
400 m standing start12.42 s15.77 s3.35 s · Cayenne Turbo S
1,000 m standing start22.42 s28.47 s6.05 s · Cayenne Turbo S
Top speed (electronically limited)279 km/h222 km/h57 km/h · Cayenne Turbo S
Power-to-weight ratio3.81 kg/hp8.11 kg/hpbetter ratio · Cayenne Turbo S

Watch the race

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

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Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Best value in bold.
StageCayenne Turbo SX1 sDrive20d F48
0–30 km/h1.27 s2.05 s
0–50 km/h2.12 s3.31 s
0–80 km/h3.37 s5.63 s
0–100 km/h4.36 s7.80 s
0–120 km/h5.67 s10.51 s
0–160 km/h9.04 s18.66 s
0–200 km/h14.24 s35.94 s
400 m standing start12.42 s15.77 s
1,000 m standing start22.42 s28.47 s
Top speed279 km/h222 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 S

3,81kg/hpratio better by 4,30 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power570 hpEngine block and cylinder heads formed in aluminum
Torque800 Nm
Weight2 170 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
Gearbox8-speed Tiptronic S; all-wheel drive with electronically controlled, map-based multiple-plate clutch with Auto Start Stop function
BMW

X1 sDrive20d F48

8,11kg/hpcompensated by −630 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power190 hpPending
Torque400 Nm
Weight1 540 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain-
Gearboxoptional: 8-speed Steptronic transmission

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the Cayenne Turbo S hits 100 km/h in 4.36 s versus 7.80 s for the X1 sDrive20d. At this point, the Cayenne Turbo S leads by 3.44 s and sits roughly 23 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the Cayenne Turbo S is doing 152 km/h against 119 km/h for the X1 sDrive20d. The gap is 2.20 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the Cayenne Turbo S crosses the line in 12.42 s versus 15.77 s. The 3.35 s gap represents roughly 131 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the Cayenne Turbo S continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 211 km/h versus 166 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Cayenne Turbo S finishes in 22.41 s versus 28.46 s, with a 6.05 s lead.

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 X1 sDrive20d at 222 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 8.11 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 12.14 seconds. The 3.44 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 S wins (4,36 s vs 7,80 s).

Cayenne Turbo S goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 4,36 seconds (calibrated simulation).

Cayenne Turbo S: 570 hp, ratio 3,81 kg/hp. X1 sDrive20d F48: 190 hp, ratio 8,11 kg/hp.

Cayenne Turbo S: 279 km/h. X1 sDrive20d F48: 222 km/h.