Over 0–100 km/h, Panamera 4S 970.1 wins (4,78 s vs 5,77 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 4S 970.1 | Panamera 4 970.1 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 4,78 s−0,99 s | 5,77 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,98 s−1,13 s | 14,11 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 23,58 s−2,37 s | 25,95 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 275 km/h+28 km/h | 247 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 4,23 kg/hpbetter ratio | 5,99 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 4S 970.1 | Panamera 4 970.1 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,29 s | 1,25 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,13 s | 2,15 stight gap |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,51 s | 4,10 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 4,78 s | 5,77 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 6,26 s | 8,12 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 10,48 s | 14,49 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 17,20 s | 25,18 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,98 s | 14,11 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 23,58 s | 25,95 s |
| Top speed | 275 km/h | 247 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 440 hp | V8 |
| Torque | 550 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 860 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | DUAL_CLUTCH |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 304 hp | V6 |
| Torque | 400 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 820 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | Unknown |
Off the line, the Panamera 4S hits 100 km/h in 4.78 s versus 5.77 s for the Panamera 4. At this point, the Panamera 4S leads by 0.99 s and sits roughly 5 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Panamera 4S is doing 142 km/h against 128 km/h for the Panamera 4. The gap is 0.61 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Panamera 4S crosses the line in 12.98 s versus 14.11 s. The 1.13 s gap represents roughly 49 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the Panamera 4S continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 198 km/h versus 177 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Panamera 4S finishes in 23.57 s versus 25.94 s, with a 2.37 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Panamera 4S is capped at 283 km/h, the Panamera 4 at 256 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 (4.23 kg/hp vs 5.99 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 9.39 seconds. The 0.99 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 4S 970.1 wins (4,78 s vs 5,77 s).
Panamera 4S 970.1 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 4,78 seconds (calibrated simulation).
Panamera 4S 970.1: 440 hp, ratio 4,23 kg/hp. Panamera 4 970.1: 304 hp, ratio 5,99 kg/hp.
Panamera 4S 970.1: 275 km/h. Panamera 4 970.1: 247 km/h.