Over 0–100 km/h, Panamera 970.1 wins (5,83 s vs 8,36 s).
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.
| Panamera 970.1 | MG5 Long Range FWD | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 5,83 s−2,53 s | 8,36 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,15 s−2,12 s | 16,27 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 25,77 s−3,30 s | 29,07 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 249 km/h+64 km/h | 185 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 5,79 kg/hpbetter ratio | 8,33 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 | Panamera 970.1 | MG5 Long Range FWD |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,48 s | 2,39 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,42 s | 4,00 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,26 s | 6,45 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 5,83 s | 8,36 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 8,03 s | 10,88 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 13,96 s | 19,49 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 23,71 s | - |
| 400 m standing start | 14,15 s | 16,27 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 25,77 s | 29,07 s |
| Top speed | 249 km/h | 185 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 | V6 |
| Torque | 400 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 760 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | Unknown |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 204 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 280 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 700 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Traction | |
| Gearbox | Single-speed fixed gear |
Off the line, the Panamera hits 100 km/h in 5.83 s versus 8.36 s for the MG5 Long Range FWD. Despite lacking instant torque, 304 hp of power compensates. At this point, the Panamera leads by 2.53 s and sits roughly 31 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Panamera is doing 130 km/h against 121 km/h for the MG5 Long Range FWD. The gap is 1.70 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Panamera crosses the line in 14.15 s versus 16.27 s. The 2.12 s gap represents roughly 85 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the Panamera continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 181 km/h versus 164 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Panamera finishes in 25.76 s versus 29.07 s, with a 3.30 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Panamera is capped at 257 km/h, the MG5 Long Range FWD at 185 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 12.50 seconds. The 2.53 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, Panamera 970.1 wins (5,83 s vs 8,36 s).
Panamera 970.1 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 5,83 seconds (calibrated simulation).
Panamera 970.1: 304 hp, ratio 5,79 kg/hp. MG5 Long Range FWD: 204 hp, ratio 8,33 kg/hp.
Panamera 970.1: 249 km/h. MG5 Long Range FWD: 185 km/h.