Over 0–100 km/h, Panamera GTS 971 wins (3,92 s vs 4,55 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 | Panamera GTS 971 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 4,55 s | 3,92 s+0,63 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,86 s | 12,12 s+0,74 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 23,49 s | 22,14 s+1,35 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 273 km/h | 289 km/h−16 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 4,93 kg/hp | 4,49 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 4 E-Hybrid 971 | Panamera GTS 971 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,19 s | 1,03 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 1,96 s | 1,70 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,33 s | 2,87 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 4,55 s | 3,92 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 6,18 s | 5,26 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 10,44 s | 8,79 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 17,10 s | 14,07 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,86 s | 12,12 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 23,49 s | 22,14 s |
| Top speed | 273 km/h | 289 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 | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | DUAL_CLUTCH |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 460 hp | V8 |
| Torque | 620 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 066 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | DUAL_CLUTCH |
Off the line, the Panamera GTS hits 100 km/h in 3.93 s versus 4.56 s for the Panamera 4 E-Hybrid. Despite lacking instant torque, 460 hp of power compensates. At this point, the Panamera GTS leads by 0.63 s and sits roughly 7 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Panamera GTS is doing 151 km/h against 143 km/h for the Panamera 4 E-Hybrid. The gap is 0.50 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Panamera GTS crosses the line in 12.12 s versus 12.86 s. The 0.74 s gap represents roughly 36 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the Panamera GTS continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 210 km/h versus 198 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Panamera GTS finishes in 22.14 s versus 23.49 s, with a 1.35 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Panamera 4 E-Hybrid is capped at 278 km/h, the Panamera GTS at 291 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 7.10 seconds. The 0.63 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, Panamera GTS 971 wins (3,92 s vs 4,55 s).
Panamera 4 E-Hybrid 971 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 4,55 seconds (calibrated simulation).
Panamera 4 E-Hybrid 971: 462 hp, ratio 4,93 kg/hp. Panamera GTS 971: 460 hp, ratio 4,49 kg/hp.
Panamera 4 E-Hybrid 971: 273 km/h. Panamera GTS 971: 289 km/h.