Porsche Panamera 4 or Porsche Cayenne Diesel: which has more power?

Porsche Panamera 4 produces 304 hp and 400 Nm torque vs 580 Nm, versus 262 hp for Porsche Cayenne Diesel. Porsche Panamera 4 leads on 1/2 power metrics.

Which is faster, the Porsche Panamera 4 or the Porsche Cayenne Diesel?

Porsche Panamera 4 is faster with a 0-100 km/h in 5.7s vs 7.2s for Porsche Cayenne Diesel, a gap of 1.5s. The Apex physics simulation confirms this advantage across all timed runs.

Which is faster, the Porsche Panamera 4 or the Porsche Cayenne Diesel?

Porsche Panamera 4 has a clear edge over the Porsche Cayenne Diesel to 100 km/h. This difference is clearly noticeable in spirited driving and widens on standing starts.

Porsche Panamera 4 or Porsche Cayenne Diesel: which has more power?

Porsche Panamera 4 has about 15% more power than the Porsche Cayenne Diesel. On torque, Porsche Cayenne Diesel also leads — which benefits quick overtakes.

Porsche Panamera 4 970.1 vs Porsche Cayenne Diesel 958.2: simulate the duel | Caralogy | Caralogy

Performance comparison

Porsche Panamera 4 970.1 vs Porsche Cayenne Diesel 958.2: which is truly faster?

Simulated drag race 0 → 1,000 m in real time. Synchronised speed counters and stopwatch. Physics calibration on 7 manufacturer measurements.

PorschePetrolFaster

Panamera 4 970.1

304 hp · 400 Nm · 1,820 kg · 2011

PorscheDiesel

Cayenne Diesel 958.2

262 hp · 580 Nm · 2,110 kg · 2015

	Panamera 4 970.1	Cayenne Diesel 958.2
0–100 km/h	5,77 s−1,34 s	7,11 s
400 m standing start	14,11 s−1,11 s	15,22 s
1,000 m standing start	25,95 s−2,23 s	28,18 s
Top speed (electronically limited)	247 km/h+30 km/h	217 km/h
Power-to-weight ratio	5,99 kg/hpbetter ratio	8,05 kg/hp

Watch the race

Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.

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Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Winner in green.

Palier	Panamera 4 970.1	Cayenne Diesel 958.2
0–30 km/h	1,25 s	1,41 s
0–50 km/h	2,15 s	2,51 s
0–80 km/h	4,10 s	4,90 s
0–100 km/h	5,77 s	7,11 s
0–120 km/h	8,12 s	10,08 s
0–160 km/h	14,49 s	19,05 s
0–200 km/h	25,18 s	39,76 s
400 m standing start	14,11 s	15,22 s
1,000 m standing start	25,95 s	28,18 s
Top speed	247 km/h	217 km/h

Under the bonnet

Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.

Porsche

Panamera 4 970.1

5,99kg/hpratio better by 2,07 kg/hp

Characteristic	Value	Detail
Power	304 hp	V6
Torque	400 Nm
Weight	1 820 kg	manufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain	Integrale (AWD)
Gearbox	Unknown

Porsche

Cayenne Diesel 958.2

8,05kg/hpcompensated by −290 kg

Characteristic	Value	Detail
Power	262 hp	V6
Torque	580 Nm
Weight	2 110 kg	manufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain	Integrale (AWD)
Gearbox	TORQUE_CONVERTER

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the Panamera 4 hits 100 km/h in 5.77 s versus 7.11 s for the Cayenne Diesel. At this point, the Panamera 4 leads by 1.34 s and sits roughly 11 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the Panamera 4 is doing 128 km/h against 118 km/h for the Cayenne Diesel. The gap is 0.68 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the Panamera 4 crosses the line in 14.11 s versus 15.22 s. The 1.11 s gap represents roughly 44 m of track — a gap visible to the naked eye.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the Panamera 4 continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 177 km/h versus 163 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Panamera 4 finishes in 25.94 s versus 28.17 s, with a 2.23 s lead.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Panamera 4 is capped at 256 km/h, the Cayenne Diesel at 217 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 (5.99 kg/hp vs 8.05 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Unknown).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 11.83 seconds. The 1.34 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.

Compare with other alternatives

Swap one of the two models to explore an equivalent duel in the same segment.

Instead of Panamera 4 970.1

Porsche Cayman S Porsche Panamera Porsche 911 Carrera 4

Instead of Cayenne Diesel 958.2

Porsche Cayman S Porsche Panamera Porsche Panamera 4

Frequently asked questions

Which is faster, Panamera 4 970.1 or Cayenne Diesel 958.2?

Sur 0–100 km/h, Panamera 4 970.1 gagne (5,77 s vs 7,11 s).

What is the 0-100 of Panamera 4 970.1?

Panamera 4 970.1 passe de 0 à 100 km/h en 5,77 secondes (simulation calibrée).

Panamera 4 970.1 or Cayenne Diesel 958.2: for what use?

Panamera 4 970.1 : 304 hp, ratio 5,99 kg/hp. Cayenne Diesel 958.2 : 262 hp, ratio 8,05 kg/hp.

What is the top speed of Panamera 4 970.1 vs Cayenne Diesel 958.2?

Panamera 4 970.1 : 247 km/h. Cayenne Diesel 958.2 : 217 km/h.