Over 0–100 km/h, Panamera 4 971 wins (5,45 s vs 7,43 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 4 971 | Cayenne Diesel 958.1 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 5,45 s−1,98 s | 7,43 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,78 s−1,65 s | 15,43 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 25,22 s−3,29 s | 28,51 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 257 km/h+40 km/h | 217 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 6,08 kg/hpbetter ratio | 8,95 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 4 971 | Cayenne Diesel 958.1 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,27 s | 1,48 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,16 s | 2,59 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,90 s | 5,03 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 5,45 s | 7,43 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 7,52 s | 10,43 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 13,02 s | 19,71 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 22,27 s | 39,81 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,78 s | 15,43 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 25,22 s | 28,51 s |
| Top speed | 257 km/h | 217 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 330 hp | V6 |
| Torque | 449 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 008 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | DUAL_CLUTCH |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 243 hp | Compacted graphite iron engine block and aluminum alloy cylinder heads |
| Torque | 550 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 175 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | Unknown |
Off the line, the Panamera 4 hits 100 km/h in 5.45 s versus 7.43 s for the Cayenne Diesel. At this point, the Panamera 4 leads by 1.98 s and sits roughly 14 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Panamera 4 is doing 132 km/h against 117 km/h for the Cayenne Diesel. The gap is 1.00 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Panamera 4 crosses the line in 13.78 s versus 15.43 s. The 1.65 s gap represents roughly 64 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the Panamera 4 continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 184 km/h versus 161 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Panamera 4 finishes in 25.22 s versus 28.50 s, with a 3.28 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Panamera 4 is capped at 257 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 (6.08 kg/hp vs 8.95 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 12.32 seconds. The 1.98 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, Panamera 4 971 wins (5,45 s vs 7,43 s).
Panamera 4 971 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 5,45 seconds (calibrated simulation).
Panamera 4 971: 330 hp, ratio 6,08 kg/hp. Cayenne Diesel 958.1: 243 hp, ratio 8,95 kg/hp.
Panamera 4 971: 257 km/h. Cayenne Diesel 958.1: 217 km/h.