Over 0–100 km/h, Panamera 971 wins (5,28 s vs 5,75 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.
| Model S 85 | Panamera 971 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 5,75 s | 5,28 s+0,47 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,94 s | 13,58 s+0,36 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 25,17 s | 24,66 s+0,51 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 201 km/h | 264 km/h−63 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 5,82 kg/hp | 5,42 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 | Model S 85 | Panamera 971 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,67 s | 1,40 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,78 s | 2,30 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,46 s | 3,87 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 5,75 s | 5,28 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 7,39 s | 7,13 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 12,43 s | 12,03 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 20,22 s | 20,06 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,94 s | 13,58 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 25,17 s | 24,66 s |
| Top speed | 201 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 | 362 hp | Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor |
| Torque | 599 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 108 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | Single-speed fixed gear |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 335 hp | V6 |
| Torque | 449 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 815 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | DUAL_CLUTCH |
Off the line, the Panamera hits 100 km/h in 5.28 s versus 5.75 s for the Model S 85. Despite lacking instant torque, 335 hp of power compensates. At this point, the Panamera leads by 0.47 s and sits roughly 11 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Panamera is doing 136 km/h against 137 km/h for the Model S 85. The gap is 0.38 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the Panamera crosses the line in 13.57 s versus 13.94 s. The 0.37 s gap represents roughly 17 m of track - two to three car lengths.
Past 400 metres, the Panamera continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 190 km/h versus 190 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Panamera finishes in 24.66 s versus 25.17 s, with a 0.51 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Model S 85 is capped at 201 km/h, the Panamera at 264 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 8.41 seconds. The 0.47 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, Panamera 971 wins (5,28 s vs 5,75 s).
Model S 85 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 5,75 seconds (calibrated simulation).
Model S 85: 362 hp, ratio 5,82 kg/hp. Panamera 971: 335 hp, ratio 5,42 kg/hp.
Model S 85: 201 km/h. Panamera 971: 264 km/h.