Porsche Panamera 4S or Porsche Cayenne S: which has more power?

Porsche Panamera 4S produces 440 hp and 550 Nm torque vs 550 Nm, versus 400 hp for Porsche Cayenne S. Porsche Panamera 4S leads on 1/2 power metrics.

Which is faster, the Porsche Panamera 4S or the Porsche Cayenne S?

Porsche Panamera 4S is faster with a 0-100 km/h in 4.2s vs 5.7s for Porsche Cayenne S, 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 Porsche Cayenne S?

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

Porsche Panamera 4S or Porsche Cayenne S: which has more power?

Porsche Panamera 4S has about 10% more power than the Porsche Cayenne S. On torque, Porsche Cayenne S also leads - which benefits quick overtakes.

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Porsche Panamera 4S vs Porsche Cayenne S: 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

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Cayenne S

400 hp · 550 Nm · 2,065 kg · 2011

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.

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Panamera 4S

4,57kg/hpratio better by 0,59 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

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Cayenne S

5,16kg/hpcompensated by −55 kg

Characteristic	Value	Detail
Power	400 hp	V8
Torque	550 Nm
Weight	2 065 kg	manufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain	Integrale (AWD)
Gearbox	Unknown

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Frequently asked questions

Which is faster, Panamera 4S or Cayenne S?

See the simulation above.

What is the 0-100 of Panamera 4S?

Data not available.

Panamera 4S or Cayenne S: for what use?

Panamera 4S: 440 hp, ratio 4,57 kg/hp. Cayenne S: 400 hp, ratio 5,16 kg/hp.

What is the top speed of Panamera 4S vs Cayenne S?

Panamera 4S: 286 km/h. Cayenne S: 258 km/h.

Porsche Panamera 4S vs Porsche Cayenne S: which is truly faster?

Panamera 4S

Cayenne S

Parameters and assumptions

Simulation

Calibration

Under the bonnet

Panamera 4S

Cayenne S

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Porsche Panamera 4S vs Porsche Cayenne S: which is truly faster?

Panamera 4S

Cayenne S

Parameters and assumptions

Simulation

Calibration

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Cayenne S

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