Porsche Cayenne Turbo S 958.2 vs Ford Mustang Mach-E GT : 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 92%Reading the duel
At 400 m, Ford Mustang Mach-E GT leads by 0.12 s. At 1 000 m, Porsche Cayenne Turbo S takes the lead by 0.73 s.
Calibrated physics simulation: SCx via VMax, power curves, Crr via WLTP, drivetrain losses. Manufacturer 0-100 is the calibration target. Confidence 92 %.
Cayenne Turbo S vs Mustang Mach-E GT: chronicle of a drag race at 283 km/h
The launch: 0 to 100 km/h
Off the line, the Mustang Mach-E GT hits 100 km/h in 3.73 s versus 3.96 s for the Cayenne Turbo S. The instant torque of 860 Nm from the electric motor makes the difference. At this point, the Mustang Mach-E GT leads by 0.23 s and sits roughly 2 m ahead.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the Mustang Mach-E GT is doing 152 km/h against 152 km/h for the Cayenne Turbo S. The gap is 0.15 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the Mustang Mach-E GT crosses the line in 11.99 s versus 12.11 s. The 0.12 s gap represents roughly 6 m of track — barely a car length.
Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play
Past 400 metres, the situation changes. The Mustang Mach-E GT maxes out at 200 km/h while the Cayenne Turbo S keeps accelerating towards 283 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.04 s.
Around 643 metres, both vehicles are level. This is the inversion point: the Cayenne Turbo S overcomes its launch deficit thanks to a 83 km/h higher top speed.
At 1,000 metres, the Cayenne Turbo S finishes in 22.13 s versus 22.87 s. The 0.74 s delta in favour of the Cayenne Turbo S shows that top speed makes a clear difference.
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 283 km/h, the Mustang Mach-E GT at 200 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.
Instant electric torque gives an advantage off the line. The higher top speed of the combustion engine gives an advantage over longer distances. The distance at which one catches the other depends on the top speed differential.
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 6.06 seconds. The 0.23 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Ford Mustang Mach-E GT 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.