Over 0–100 km/h, Panamera 4S 970.1 and Cayenne S Coupe E3.1 are neck and neck (4,61 s vs 4,67 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 | Cayenne S Coupe E3.1 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 4,67 s | 4,61 s+0,06 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,88 s | 12,80 s+0,08 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 23,40 s | 23,35 s+0,05 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 277 km/h+15 km/h | 262 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 4,23 kg/hpbetter ratio | 5,10 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 S Coupe E3.1 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,26 s | 1,15 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,07 s | 1,92 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,45 s | 3,29 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 4,67 s | 4,61 stight gap |
| 0–120 km/h | 6,15 s | 6,08 stight gap |
| 0–160 km/h | 10,23 s | 10,29 stight gap |
| 0–200 km/h | 16,79 s | 16,57 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,88 s | 12,80 stight gap |
| 1,000 m standing start | 23,40 s | 23,35 stight gap |
| Top speed | 277 km/h | 262 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 | V6 |
| Torque | 550 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 143 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | TORQUE_CONVERTER |
Off the line, the Cayenne S Coupe hits 100 km/h in 4.61 s versus 4.67 s for the Panamera 4S. The 0.06 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.
At 200 metres, the Cayenne S Coupe is doing 144 km/h against 143 km/h for the Panamera 4S. The gap is 0.10 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the Cayenne S Coupe crosses the line in 12.80 s versus 12.87 s. The 0.08 s gap represents roughly 4 m of track - barely a car length.
Past 400 metres, the Cayenne S Coupe continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 200 km/h versus 199 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Cayenne S Coupe finishes in 23.34 s versus 23.39 s, with a 0.05 s lead. Despite a higher top speed (277 km/h), the Panamera 4S never recovers its launch deficit.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Panamera 4S is capped at 282 km/h, the Cayenne S Coupe at 262 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 5.10 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Unknown).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 7.12 seconds. The 0.06 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 Cayenne S Coupe E3.1 are neck and neck (4,61 s vs 4,67 s, no significant gap).
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 S Coupe E3.1: 420 hp, ratio 5,10 kg/hp.
Panamera 4S 970.1: 277 km/h. Cayenne S Coupe E3.1: 262 km/h.