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Porsche Cayenne Turbo S vs Renault Captur E-Tech Plug-in Hybrid 160: 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 · 2016 vs 2022 · Methodology
PorschePetrolFaster

Cayenne Turbo S

570 hp · 800 Nm · 2,235 kg · 2016

VS
RenaultPHEV

Captur E-Tech Plug-in Hybrid 160

159 hp · 205 Nm · 1,525 kg · 2022

Result · 0–100 km/h

APorsche Cayenne Turbo S

3.96 s

Gap6.24 sin favour of Cayenne Turbo S
BRenault Captur E-Tech Plug-in Hybrid 160

10.20 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
MeasureCayenne Turbo SCaptur E-Tech Plug-in Hybrid 160Gap
0–100 km/h3.96 s10.20 s6.24 s · Cayenne Turbo S
400 m standing start12.12 s17.63 s5.51 s · Cayenne Turbo S
1,000 m standing start22.14 s32.56 s10.42 s · Cayenne Turbo S
Top speed (electronically limited)283 km/h145 km/h138 km/h · Cayenne Turbo S
Power-to-weight ratio3.92 kg/hp9.59 kg/hpbetter ratio · Cayenne Turbo S

Watch the race

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

PorschePetrolCayenne Turbo S
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RenaultPHEVCaptur E-Tech Plug-in Hybrid 160
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Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Best value in bold.
StageCayenne Turbo SCaptur E-Tech Plug-in Hybrid 160
0–30 km/h1.04 s2.98 s
0–50 km/h1.73 s4.66 s
0–80 km/h2.97 s7.69 s
0–100 km/h3.96 s10.20 s
0–120 km/h5.30 s13.33 s
0–160 km/h8.67 s-
0–200 km/h13.88 s-
400 m standing start12.12 s17.63 s
1,000 m standing start22.14 s32.56 s
Top speed283 km/h145 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

3,92kg/hpratio better by 5,67 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power570 hpV8
Torque800 Nm
Weight2 235 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxTORQUE_CONVERTER
Renault

Captur E-Tech Plug-in Hybrid 160

9,59kg/hpcompensated by −710 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power159 hpPending
Torque205 Nm
Weight1 525 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainTraction
GearboxMulti-mode automatic

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the Cayenne Turbo S hits 100 km/h in 3.96 s versus 10.20 s for the Captur E-Tech Plug-in Hybrid 160. Despite lacking instant torque, 570 hp of power compensates. At this point, the Cayenne Turbo S leads by 6.24 s and sits roughly 38 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the Cayenne Turbo S is doing 152 km/h against 112 km/h for the Captur E-Tech Plug-in Hybrid 160. The gap is 4.00 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the Cayenne Turbo S crosses the line in 12.11 s versus 17.63 s. The 5.52 s gap represents roughly 194 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 145 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Cayenne Turbo S finishes in 22.13 s versus 32.56 s, with a 10.43 s lead.

What the numbers don’t tell you

The Cayenne Turbo S features all-wheel drive (AWD) against the Captur E-Tech Plug-in Hybrid 160’s FWD. 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.

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Cayenne Turbo S is capped at 283 km/h, the Captur E-Tech Plug-in Hybrid 160 at 145 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 15.65 seconds. The 6.24 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 (3,96 s vs 10,20 s).

Cayenne Turbo S goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 3,96 seconds (calibrated simulation).

Cayenne Turbo S: 570 hp, ratio 3,92 kg/hp. Captur E-Tech Plug-in Hybrid 160: 159 hp, ratio 9,59 kg/hp.

Cayenne Turbo S: 283 km/h. Captur E-Tech Plug-in Hybrid 160: 145 km/h.