Porsche Panamera or Porsche Panamera: which has more power?

Porsche Panamera produces 335 hp and 449 Nm torque vs 400 Nm, versus 304 hp for Porsche Panamera. Porsche Panamera leads on 2/2 power metrics.

Which is faster, the Porsche Panamera or the Porsche Panamera?

Porsche Panamera is faster with a 0-100 km/h in 5.3s vs 5.9s for Porsche Panamera, a gap of 0.6s. The Apex physics simulation confirms this advantage across all timed runs.

Which is faster, the Porsche Panamera or the Porsche Panamera?

Porsche Panamera has a clear edge over the Porsche Panamera to 100 km/h. This difference is clearly noticeable in spirited driving and widens on standing starts.

Porsche Panamera or Porsche Panamera: which has more power?

Porsche Panamera has about 10% more power than the Porsche Panamera. On torque, Porsche Panamera also leads — which benefits quick overtakes.

Porsche Panamera 971 vs Porsche Panamera 970.1: simulate the duel | Caralogy | Caralogy

Performance comparison

Porsche Panamera 971 vs Porsche Panamera 970.1: 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.

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Panamera 971

335 hp · 449 Nm · 1,815 kg · 2018

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Panamera 970.1

304 hp · 400 Nm · 1,760 kg · 2011

	Panamera 971	Panamera 970.1
0–100 km/h	5,28 s−0,55 s	5,83 s
400 m standing start	13,58 s−0,57 s	14,15 s
1,000 m standing start	24,66 s−1,11 s	25,77 s
Top speed (electronically limited)	264 km/h+15 km/h	249 km/h
Power-to-weight ratio	5,42 kg/hpbetter ratio	5,79 kg/hp

Watch the race

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

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Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Winner in green.

Palier	Panamera 971	Panamera 970.1
0–30 km/h	1,40 s	1,48 stight gap
0–50 km/h	2,30 s	2,42 stight gap
0–80 km/h	3,87 s	4,26 s
0–100 km/h	5,28 s	5,83 s
0–120 km/h	7,13 s	8,03 s
0–160 km/h	12,03 s	13,96 s
0–200 km/h	20,06 s	23,71 s
400 m standing start	13,58 s	14,15 s
1,000 m standing start	24,66 s	25,77 s
Top speed	264 km/h	249 km/h

Under the bonnet

Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.

Porsche

Panamera 971

5,42kg/hpratio better by 0,37 kg/hp

Characteristic	Value	Detail
Power	335 hp	V6
Torque	449 Nm
Weight	1 815 kg	manufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain	Propulsion
Gearbox	DUAL_CLUTCH

Porsche

Panamera 970.1

5,79kg/hpcompensated by −55 kg

Characteristic	Value	Detail
Power	304 hp	V6
Torque	400 Nm
Weight	1 760 kg	manufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain	Propulsion
Gearbox	Unknown

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the Panamera hits 100 km/h in 5.28 s versus 5.83 s for the Panamera. At this point, the Panamera leads by 0.55 s and sits roughly 5 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the Panamera is doing 136 km/h against 130 km/h for the Panamera. The gap is 0.36 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the Panamera crosses the line in 13.57 s versus 14.15 s. The 0.57 s gap represents roughly 25 m of track — two to three car lengths.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the Panamera continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 190 km/h versus 181 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Panamera finishes in 24.66 s versus 25.76 s, with a 1.10 s lead.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Panamera is capped at 264 km/h, the Panamera at 257 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 (5.42 kg/hp vs 5.79 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 9.21 seconds. The 0.55 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.

Compare with other alternatives

Swap one of the two models to explore an equivalent duel in the same segment.

Instead of Panamera 971

Porsche Panamera GTS Porsche Panamera Turbo S Porsche Panamera 4S

Instead of Panamera 970.1

Porsche Cayenne Diesel Porsche Cayman S Porsche 911 Carrera 4

Frequently asked questions

Which is faster, Panamera 971 or Panamera 970.1?

Sur 0–100 km/h, Panamera 971 gagne (5,28 s vs 5,83 s).

What is the 0-100 of Panamera 971?

Panamera 971 passe de 0 à 100 km/h en 5,28 secondes (simulation calibrée).

Panamera 971 or Panamera 970.1: for what use?

Panamera 971 : 335 hp, ratio 5,42 kg/hp. Panamera 970.1 : 304 hp, ratio 5,79 kg/hp.

What is the top speed of Panamera 971 vs Panamera 970.1?

Panamera 971 : 264 km/h. Panamera 970.1 : 249 km/h.