Porsche Panamera 4S or Ford Focus ST 280: which has more power?

Porsche Panamera 4S produces 440 hp and 550 Nm torque vs 420 Nm, versus 280 hp for Ford Focus ST 280. Porsche Panamera 4S leads on 2/2 power metrics.

Which is faster, the Porsche Panamera 4S or the Ford Focus ST 280?

Porsche Panamera 4S is faster with a 0-100 km/h in 4.2s vs 5.7s for Ford Focus ST 280, a gap of 1.5s. The Apex physics simulation confirms this advantage across all timed runs.

Which is faster, the Porsche Panamera 4S or the Ford Focus ST 280?

Porsche Panamera 4S has a clear edge over the Ford Focus ST 280 to 100 km/h. This difference is clearly noticeable in spirited driving and widens on standing starts.

Porsche Panamera 4S or Ford Focus ST 280: which has more power?

Porsche Panamera 4S has about 55% more power than the Ford Focus ST 280. On torque, Porsche Panamera 4S also leads - which benefits quick overtakes.

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Porsche Panamera 4S vs Ford Focus ST 280: 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.

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Panamera 4S

440 hp · 550 Nm · 2,010 kg · 2018

FordPetrol

Focus ST 280

280 hp · 420 Nm · 1,431 kg · 2019

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 0,54 kg/hp

Characteristic	Value	Detail
Power	440 hp	V6
Torque	550 Nm
Weight	2 010 kg	manufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain	Integrale (AWD)
Gearbox	DUAL_CLUTCH

Ford

Focus ST 280

5,11kg/hpcompensated by −579 kg

Characteristic	Value	Detail
Power	280 hp	Pending
Torque	420 Nm
Weight	1 431 kg	manufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain	-
Gearbox	7-speed dual-clutch

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Frequently asked questions

Which is faster, Panamera 4S or Focus ST 280?

See the simulation above.

What is the 0-100 of Panamera 4S?

Data not available.

Panamera 4S or Focus ST 280: for what use?

Panamera 4S: 440 hp, ratio 4,57 kg/hp. Focus ST 280: 280 hp, ratio 5,11 kg/hp.

What is the top speed of Panamera 4S vs Focus ST 280?

Panamera 4S: 286 km/h. Focus ST 280: 264 km/h.

Characteristic

Value

Detail

Power

440 hp

Torque

550 Nm

Weight

2 010 kg

manufacturer kerb weight

Drivetrain

Integrale (AWD)

Gearbox

DUAL_CLUTCH

Characteristic

Value

Detail

Power

280 hp

Pending

Torque

420 Nm

Weight

1 431 kg

manufacturer kerb weight

Drivetrain

Gearbox

7-speed dual-clutch

Porsche Panamera 4S vs Ford Focus ST 280: which is truly faster?

Panamera 4S

Focus ST 280

Parameters and assumptions

Simulation

Calibration

Under the bonnet

Panamera 4S

Focus ST 280

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Porsche Panamera 4S vs Ford Focus ST 280: which is truly faster?

Panamera 4S

Focus ST 280

Parameters and assumptions

Simulation

Calibration

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Panamera 4S

Focus ST 280

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