Sur 0–100 km/h, Panamera 4 E-Hybrid 971 gagne (4,55 s vs 5,36 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 E-Hybrid 971 | 745Le G11 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 4,55 s−0,81 s | 5,36 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,86 s−0,61 s | 13,47 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 23,49 s−0,48 s | 23,97 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 273 km/h+23 km/h | 250 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 4,93 kg/hpbetter ratio | 5,19 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 E-Hybrid 971 | 745Le G11 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,19 s | 1,54 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 1,96 s | 2,56 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,33 s | 4,08 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 4,55 s | 5,36 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 6,18 s | 6,93 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 10,44 s | 11,15 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 17,10 s | 17,34 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,86 s | 13,47 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 23,49 s | 23,97 s |
| Top speed limited | 273 km/h | 250 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 462 hp | V6 |
| Torque | 700 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 279 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | 1 | |
| Gearbox | DUAL_CLUTCH |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 394 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 600 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 045 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | Eight-speed Steptronic transmission |
Off the line, the Panamera 4 E-Hybrid hits 100 km/h in 4.56 s versus 5.36 s for the Bmw 745Le. At this point, the Panamera 4 E-Hybrid leads by 0.81 s and sits roughly 13 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Panamera 4 E-Hybrid is doing 143 km/h against 141 km/h for the Bmw 745Le. The gap is 0.59 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Panamera 4 E-Hybrid crosses the line in 12.86 s versus 13.47 s. The 0.61 s gap represents roughly 30 m of track — two to three car lengths.
Past 400 metres, the gap narrows. The Bmw 745Le maxes out at 250 (i.e. 155 mph — industry threshold) km/h while the Panamera 4 E-Hybrid keeps accelerating towards 273 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.58 s.
At 1,000 metres, the Panamera 4 E-Hybrid finishes in 23.49 s versus 23.97 s, with just 0.48 s to spare. The Bmw 745Le fails to fully close the launch gap.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Panamera 4 E-Hybrid is capped at 278 km/h, the Bmw 745Le at 250 (i.e. 155 mph — industry threshold) 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 plug-in hybrid powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (4.93 kg/hp vs 5.19 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 7.84 seconds. The 0.81 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
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Sur 0–100 km/h, Panamera 4 E-Hybrid 971 gagne (4,55 s vs 5,36 s).
Panamera 4 E-Hybrid 971 passe de 0 à 100 km/h en 4,55 secondes (simulation calibrée).
Panamera 4 E-Hybrid 971 : 462 hp, ratio 4,93 kg/hp. 745Le G11 : 394 hp, ratio 5,19 kg/hp.
Panamera 4 E-Hybrid 971 : 273 km/h. 745Le G11 : 250 km/h.