Over 0–100 km/h, Panamera and Panamera 4 are neck and neck (5,78 s vs 5,83 s, no significant gap).
Simulated drag race 0 → 1,000 m in real time. Synchronised speed counters and stopwatch. Physics calibration on 7 manufacturer measurements.
| Measure | Panamera | Panamera 4 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 5.83 s | 5.78 s | 0.05 s · Panamera 4 |
| 400 m standing start | 14.15 s | 14.11 s | 0.04 s · Panamera 4 |
| 1,000 m standing start | 25.77 s | 25.92 s | 0.15 s · Panamera |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 249 km/h | 243 km/h | 6 km/h · Panamera |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 5.79 kg/hp | 5.99 kg/hp | better ratio · Panamera |
Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.
| Stage | Panamera | Panamera 4 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1.48 s | 1.26 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2.42 s | 2.14 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 4.26 s | 4.08 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 5.83 s | 5.78 s · tight gap |
| 0–120 km/h | 8.03 s · tight gap | 8.07 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 13.96 s | 14.44 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 23.71 s | 25.37 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14.15 s | 14.11 s · tight gap |
| 1,000 m standing start | 25.77 s | 25.92 s |
| Top speed | 249 km/h | 243 km/h |
Physics model calibrated on manufacturer splits. The limited top speed is not the real aerodynamic top speed of the vehicles.
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 | 304 hp | Aluminum block and heads |
| Torque | 400 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 820 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | DUAL_CLUTCH |
Off the line, the Panamera 4 hits 100 km/h in 5.78 s versus 5.83 s for the Panamera. The 0.05 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.
At 200 metres, the Panamera 4 is doing 128 km/h against 130 km/h for the Panamera. The gap is 0.13 s. The gap widens compared to the 0-100.
At 400 metres standing start, the Panamera 4 crosses the line in 14.10 s versus 14.15 s. The 0.04 s gap represents roughly 2 m of track
Past 400 metres, the situation changes. The Panamera 4 maxes out at 243 km/h while the Panamera keeps accelerating towards 249 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.02 s.
Around 531 metres, both vehicles are level. This is the inversion point: the Panamera overcomes its launch deficit thanks to a 6 km/h higher top speed.
At 1,000 metres, the Panamera finishes in 25.76 s versus 25.92 s. The 0.15 s delta shows an extremely tight race.
The Panamera 4 features all-wheel drive (AWD) against the Panamera’s RWD. 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 share the same electronic speed cap: the Panamera and the Panamera 4 are governed to 257 km/h. At that speed, standard-fit tyres approach their safety threshold - an industrial ceiling common to most electric vehicles in this segment. Neither car shows its true aerodynamic potential in this duel.
With two combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (5.79 kg/hp vs 5.99 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 9.32 seconds. The 0.05 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, Panamera and Panamera 4 are neck and neck (5,78 s vs 5,83 s, no significant gap).
Panamera goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 5,83 seconds (calibrated simulation).
Panamera: 304 hp, ratio 5,79 kg/hp. Panamera 4: 304 hp, ratio 5,99 kg/hp.
Panamera: 249 km/h. Panamera 4: 243 km/h.