Over 0–100 km/h, Panamera 4S 970.1 wins (4,67 s vs 5,56 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 | Cayenne GTS 958.1 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 4,67 s−0,89 s | 5,56 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,88 s−0,82 s | 13,70 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 23,40 s−1,31 s | 24,71 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 277 km/h+16 km/h | 261 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 4,23 kg/hpbetter ratio | 4,96 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 | Cayenne GTS 958.1 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,26 s | 1,48 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,07 s | 2,46 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,45 s | 4,03 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 4,67 s | 5,56 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 6,15 s | 7,24 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 10,23 s | 12,09 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 16,79 s | 19,82 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,88 s | 13,70 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 23,40 s | 24,71 s |
| Top speed | 277 km/h | 261 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 | Aluminum block and heads |
| Torque | 550 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 860 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | DUAL_CLUTCH |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 420 hp | Engine block and cylinder heads formed in aluminum |
| Torque | 600 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 085 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | Unknown |
Off the line, the Panamera 4S hits 100 km/h in 4.67 s versus 5.56 s for the Cayenne GTS. At this point, the Panamera 4S leads by 0.89 s and sits roughly 10 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Panamera 4S is doing 143 km/h against 137 km/h for the Cayenne GTS. The gap is 0.60 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Panamera 4S crosses the line in 12.87 s versus 13.70 s. The 0.83 s gap represents roughly 39 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 199 km/h versus 191 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Panamera 4S finishes in 23.39 s versus 24.70 s, with a 1.31 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Panamera 4S is capped at 282 km/h, the Cayenne GTS at 261 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 4.96 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Unknown).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 8.33 seconds. The 0.89 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 (4,67 s vs 5,56 s).
Panamera 4S 970.1 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 4,67 seconds (calibrated simulation).
Panamera 4S 970.1: 440 hp, ratio 4,23 kg/hp. Cayenne GTS 958.1: 420 hp, ratio 4,96 kg/hp.
Panamera 4S 970.1: 277 km/h. Cayenne GTS 958.1: 261 km/h.