Over 0–100 km/h, Panamera 4S 970.1 and Panamera 4S 970.1 are neck and neck (4,67 s vs 4,72 s, no significant gap).
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 4S 970.1 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 4,72 s | 4,67 s+0,05 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,88 s | 12,88 s+0,00 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 23,24 s−0,16 s | 23,40 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 290 km/h+13 km/h | 277 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 4,23 kg/hp | 4,23 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 4S 970.1 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,29 s | 1,26 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,13 s | 2,07 stight gap |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,50 s | 3,45 stight gap |
| 0–100 km/h | 4,72 s | 4,67 stight gap |
| 0–120 km/h | 6,16 s | 6,15 stight gap |
| 0–160 km/h | 10,17 s | 10,23 stight gap |
| 0–200 km/h | 16,23 s | 16,79 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,88 s | 12,88 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 23,24 s | 23,40 s |
| Top speed | 290 km/h | 277 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 | 440 hp | Aluminum block and heads |
| Torque | 550 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 860 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | DUAL_CLUTCH |
Off the line, the Panamera 4S hits 100 km/h in 4.67 s versus 4.72 s for the Panamera 4S. The 0.05 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.
At 200 metres, the Panamera 4S is doing 143 km/h against 144 km/h for the Panamera 4S. The gap is 0.04 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the Panamera 4S crosses the line in 12.87 s versus 12.88 s. The 0.01 s gap represents roughly 0 m of track
Past 400 metres, the situation changes. The Panamera 4S maxes out at 277 km/h while the Panamera 4S keeps accelerating towards 290 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.04 s.
Around 441 metres, both vehicles are level. This is the inversion point: the Panamera 4S overcomes its launch deficit thanks to a 13 km/h higher top speed.
At 1,000 metres, the Panamera 4S finishes in 23.24 s versus 23.39 s. The 0.16 s delta shows an extremely tight race.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Panamera 4S is capped at 303 km/h, the Panamera 4S at 282 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 4.23 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 7.12 seconds. The 0.05 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 and Panamera 4S 970.1 are neck and neck (4,67 s vs 4,72 s, no significant gap).
Panamera 4S 970.1 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 4,72 seconds (calibrated simulation).
Panamera 4S 970.1: 440 hp, ratio 4,23 kg/hp. Panamera 4S 970.1: 440 hp, ratio 4,23 kg/hp.
Panamera 4S 970.1: 290 km/h. Panamera 4S 970.1: 277 km/h.