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Porsche Panamera 4S vs Audi S3 Sportback: which is truly faster?

Simulated drag race 0 → 1,000 m in real time. Synchronised speed counters and stopwatch. Physics calibration on 7 manufacturer measurements.

limousine · 2018 vs 2026 · Methodology
PorschePetrol

Panamera 4S

440 hp · 550 Nm · 2,010 kg · 2018

VS
AudiPetrol

S3 Sportback

333 hp · 420 Nm · 1,535 kg · 2026

Donnée constructeur en cours de validation pour ce profil

Parameters and assumptions

Simulation

Start
Standing, straight line
Surface
Dry asphalt, 23°C
Wind
None
Driver
1 person, 75 kg

Calibration

Splits
0–100, 0–200 manufacturer
Power curve
Real measurement (Caralogy)
VMax
Manufacturer limited
Transmission
Losses integrated in model

Physics model calibrated on manufacturer splits. The limited top speed is not the real aerodynamic top speed of the vehicles.

Under the bonnet

Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.

Porsche

Panamera 4S

4,57kg/hpratio better by 0,04 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power440 hpV6
Torque550 Nm
Weight2 010 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxDUAL_CLUTCH
Audi

S3 Sportback

4,61kg/hpcompensated by −475 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power333 hpPending
Torque420 Nm
Weight1 535 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
Gearbox7-speed S tronic

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Frequently asked questions

See the simulation above.

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Panamera 4S: 440 hp, ratio 4,57 kg/hp. S3 Sportback: 333 hp, ratio 4,61 kg/hp.

Panamera 4S: 286 km/h. S3 Sportback: 250 km/h.