Porsche Cayenne V6 958.1 vs Volvo XC90 T5 AWD Geartronic : 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 97%Calibrated physics simulation: SCx via VMax, power curves, Crr via WLTP, drivetrain losses. Manufacturer 0-100 is the calibration target. Confidence 97 %.
Cayenne V6 vs XC90 T5 AWD Geartronic: chronicle of a drag race at 225 km/h
The launch: 0 to 100 km/h
Off the line, the Cayenne V6 hits 100 km/h in 7.16 s versus 7.35 s for the XC90 T5 AWD Geartronic. At this point, the Cayenne V6 leads by 0.19 s and sits roughly 6 m ahead.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the Cayenne V6 is doing 122 km/h against 119 km/h for the XC90 T5 AWD Geartronic. The gap is 0.24 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the Cayenne V6 crosses the line in 15.12 s versus 15.44 s. The 0.31 s gap represents roughly 13 m of track — two to three car lengths.
Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play
Past 400 metres, the Cayenne V6 continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 169 km/h versus 165 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Cayenne V6 finishes in 27.65 s versus 28.19 s, with a 0.53 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (223 vs 225 km/h), preventing any comeback.
What the numbers don’t tell you
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Cayenne V6 is capped at 230 km/h, the XC90 T5 AWD Geartronic at 225 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 8.32 kg/hp) and transmission (Manual vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 11.90 seconds. The 0.19 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Porsche Cayenne V6 is slightly faster than the Volvo XC90 T5 AWD Geartronic to 100 km/h. The edge holds on standing starts but may narrow at higher speeds depending on aerodynamic load.