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Porsche Panamera 4S vs Porsche Panamera 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.

limousine · 2018 vs 2011 · Methodology
PorschePetrol

Panamera 4S

440 hp · 550 Nm · 2,010 kg · 2018

VS
PorschePetrol

Panamera S

406 hp · 500 Nm · 1,800 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.

Porsche

Panamera 4S

4,57kg/hpcompensated by −210 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power440 hpV6
Torque550 Nm
Weight2 010 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxDUAL_CLUTCH
Porsche

Panamera S

4,43kg/hpratio better by 0,13 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power406 hpV8
Torque500 Nm
Weight1 800 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainPropulsion
GearboxDUAL_CLUTCH

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Frequently asked questions

See the simulation above.

Data not available.

Panamera 4S: 440 hp, ratio 4,57 kg/hp. Panamera S: 406 hp, ratio 4,43 kg/hp.

Panamera 4S: 286 km/h. Panamera S: 277 km/h.