Sur 0–100 km/h, Panamera 971 gagne (5,28 s vs 5,68 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 | Focus ST 280 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 5,28 s−0,40 s | 5,68 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,58 s−0,22 s | 13,80 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 24,66 s | 24,64 s+0,02 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 264 km/h | 264 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 5,42 kg/hp | 5,11 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 971 | Focus ST 280 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,40 s | 1,66 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,30 s | 2,77 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,87 s | 4,37 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 5,28 s | 5,68 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 7,13 s | 7,28 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 12,03 s | 11,78 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 20,06 s | 19,05 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,58 s | 13,80 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 24,66 s | 24,64 stight gap |
| Top speed | 264 km/h | 264 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 | 280 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 420 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 431 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 7-speed dual-clutch |
Off the line, the Panamera hits 100 km/h in 5.28 s versus 5.68 s for the Focus ST 280. At this point, the Panamera leads by 0.40 s and sits roughly 10 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Panamera is doing 136 km/h against 139 km/h for the Focus ST 280. The gap is 0.32 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the Panamera crosses the line in 13.57 s versus 13.79 s. The 0.22 s gap represents roughly 11 m of track - two to three car lengths.
Past 400 metres, the situation changes. Past 400 metres, both rivals hit the same electronic ceiling at 264 km/h. Neither can claw back ground through top speed - the outcome hinges on the acceleration curve between 100 and 264 km/h.
At 1,000 metres, the Focus ST 280 finishes in 24.63 s versus 24.66 s. The 0.02 s delta shows an extremely tight race.
Electronically capped at 264 km/h, the Panamera never reaches its natural aerodynamic ceiling in this duel. That’s not a physical limit of the motor - it’s a deliberate manufacturer decision, typically tied to standard-fit tyre ratings or model-range positioning.
With two combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (5.42 kg/hp vs 5.11 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 8.27 seconds. The 0.40 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Swap one of the two models to explore an equivalent duel in the same segment.
Sur 0–100 km/h, Panamera 971 gagne (5,28 s vs 5,68 s).
Panamera 971 passe de 0 à 100 km/h en 5,28 secondes (simulation calibrée).
Panamera 971 : 335 hp, ratio 5,42 kg/hp. Focus ST 280 : 280 hp, ratio 5,11 kg/hp.
Panamera 971 : 264 km/h. Focus ST 280 : 264 km/h.