Over 0–100 km/h, Z4 sDrive30i G29 wins (5,45 s vs 5,83 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 | Z4 sDrive30i G29 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 5,83 s | 5,45 s+0,38 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,15 s | 13,71 s+0,44 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 25,75 s | 24,82 s+0,93 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 250 km/h | 250 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 5,79 kg/hp | 5,54 kg/hpbetter ratio |
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 | Z4 sDrive30i G29 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,48 s | 1,46 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,42 s | 2,42 stight gap |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,26 s | 4,03 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 5,83 s | 5,45 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 8,02 s | 7,26 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 13,93 s | 12,26 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 23,58 s | 20,34 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,15 s | 13,71 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 25,75 s | 24,82 s |
| Top speed limited | 250 km/h | 250 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 | Aluminum block and heads |
| Torque | 400 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 760 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | DUAL_CLUTCH |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 258 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 400 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 430 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | Eight-speed Steptronic transmission |
Off the line, the Bmw Z4 sDrive30i hits 100 km/h in 5.45 s versus 5.83 s for the Panamera. At this point, the Bmw Z4 sDrive30i leads by 0.38 s and sits roughly 2 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Bmw Z4 sDrive30i is doing 136 km/h against 130 km/h for the Panamera. The gap is 0.24 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw Z4 sDrive30i crosses the line in 13.70 s versus 14.14 s. The 0.44 s gap represents roughly 20 m of track - two to three car lengths.
Past 400 metres, the Bmw Z4 sDrive30i continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 189 km/h versus 181 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw Z4 sDrive30i finishes in 24.81 s versus 25.74 s, with a 0.93 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) vs 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h), preventing any comeback.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Panamera is capped at 259 km/h, the Bmw Z4 sDrive30i at 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) 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 (5.79 kg/hp vs 5.54 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 0.38 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, Z4 sDrive30i G29 wins (5,45 s vs 5,83 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. Z4 sDrive30i G29: 258 hp, ratio 5,54 kg/hp.
Panamera 970.1: 250 km/h. Z4 sDrive30i G29: 250 km/h.