Over 0–100 km/h, Cayenne V6 958.1 and Cayenne Diesel 958.2 are neck and neck (7,11 s vs 7,16 s, no significant gap).
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 V6 958.1 | Cayenne Diesel 958.2 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 7,16 s | 7,11 s+0,05 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,13 s−0,09 s | 15,22 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,66 s−0,52 s | 28,18 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 223 km/h+6 km/h | 217 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 6,56 kg/hpbetter ratio | 8,05 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 V6 958.1 | Cayenne Diesel 958.2 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,43 s | 1,41 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,72 s | 2,51 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,83 s | 4,90 stight gap |
| 0–100 km/h | 7,16 s | 7,11 stight gap |
| 0–120 km/h | 9,53 s | 10,08 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 17,38 s | 19,05 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 33,58 s | 39,76 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,13 s | 15,22 stight gap |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,66 s | 28,18 s |
| Top speed | 223 km/h | 217 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 304 hp | Cast iron engine block and aluminum alloy cylinder heads |
| Torque | 400 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 995 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | MANUAL |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 262 hp | V6 |
| Torque | 580 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 110 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | TORQUE_CONVERTER |
Off the line, the Cayenne Diesel hits 100 km/h in 7.11 s versus 7.16 s for the Cayenne V6. The 0.05 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.
At 200 metres, the Cayenne Diesel is doing 118 km/h against 122 km/h for the Cayenne V6. The gap is 0.02 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the Cayenne V6 crosses the line in 15.12 s versus 15.22 s. The 0.10 s gap represents roughly 4 m of track - barely a car length.
Past 400 metres, the Cayenne V6 continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 169 km/h versus 163 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Cayenne V6 finishes in 27.65 s versus 28.17 s, with a 0.52 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (223 vs 217 km/h), preventing any comeback.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Cayenne V6 is capped at 230 km/h, the Cayenne Diesel at 217 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 (6.56 kg/hp vs 8.05 kg/hp) and transmission (Manual vs Unknown).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 11.83 seconds. The 0.05 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
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Over 0–100 km/h, Cayenne V6 958.1 and Cayenne Diesel 958.2 are neck and neck (7,11 s vs 7,16 s, no significant gap).
Cayenne V6 958.1 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 7,16 seconds (calibrated simulation).
Cayenne V6 958.1: 304 hp, ratio 6,56 kg/hp. Cayenne Diesel 958.2: 262 hp, ratio 8,05 kg/hp.
Cayenne V6 958.1: 223 km/h. Cayenne Diesel 958.2: 217 km/h.