Over 0–100 km/h, Panamera 971 wins (5,28 s vs 6,04 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 971 | iX xDrive40 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 5,28 s−0,76 s | 6,04 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,58 s−0,79 s | 14,37 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 24,66 s−1,71 s | 26,37 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 264 km/h+64 km/h | 200 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 5,42 kg/hpbetter ratio | 7,48 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 971 | iX xDrive40 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,40 s | 1,42 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,30 s | 2,37 stight gap |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,87 s | 4,25 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 5,28 s | 6,04 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 7,13 s | 8,34 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 12,03 s | 15,21 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 20,06 s | 26,44 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,58 s | 14,37 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 24,66 s | 26,37 s |
| Top speed | 264 km/h | 200 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 335 hp | V6 |
| Torque | 449 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 815 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | DUAL_CLUTCH |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 326 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 630 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 440 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | Single-speed reduction gear |
Off the line, the Panamera hits 100 km/h in 5.28 s versus 6.04 s for the iX xDrive40. Despite lacking instant torque, 335 hp of power compensates. At this point, the Panamera leads by 0.76 s and sits roughly 4 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Panamera is doing 136 km/h against 127 km/h for the iX xDrive40. The gap is 0.42 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Panamera crosses the line in 13.57 s versus 14.36 s. The 0.79 s gap represents roughly 34 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 190 km/h versus 175 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Panamera finishes in 24.66 s versus 26.37 s, with a 1.71 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Panamera is capped at 264 km/h, the iX xDrive40 at 200 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 9.74 seconds. The 0.76 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, Panamera 971 wins (5,28 s vs 6,04 s).
Panamera 971 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 5,28 seconds (calibrated simulation).
Panamera 971: 335 hp, ratio 5,42 kg/hp. iX xDrive40: 326 hp, ratio 7,48 kg/hp.
Panamera 971: 264 km/h. iX xDrive40: 200 km/h.