Over 0–100 km/h, 718 Cayman GTS PDK wins (3,98 s vs 4,45 s).
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 GTS 970.1 | 718 Cayman GTS PDK | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 4,45 s | 3,98 s+0,47 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,63 s | 11,89 s+0,74 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 22,86 s | 21,40 s+1,46 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 279 km/h | 290 km/h−11 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 4,47 kg/hp | 3,85 kg/hpbetter ratio |
Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.
Simulated performance at each stage. Winner in green.
| Palier | Panamera GTS 970.1 | 718 Cayman GTS PDK |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,23 s | 1,14 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,02 s | 1,90 stight gap |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,34 s | 3,10 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 4,45 s | 3,98 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 5,90 s | 5,08 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 9,59 s | 7,97 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 15,31 s | 12,20 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,63 s | 11,89 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 22,86 s | 21,40 s |
| Top speed | 279 km/h | 290 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 430 hp | Aluminum block and heads |
| Torque | 520 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 920 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | DUAL_CLUTCH |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 365 hp | B4 |
| Torque | 420 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 405 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | Seven-speed Porsche double-clutch transmission; Porsche Torque Vectoring (PTV) with mechanical rear differential lock |
Off the line, the 718 Cayman GTS PDK hits 100 km/h in 3.98 s versus 4.45 s for the Panamera GTS. At this point, the 718 Cayman GTS PDK leads by 0.47 s and sits roughly 4 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the 718 Cayman GTS PDK is doing 159 km/h against 147 km/h for the Panamera GTS. The gap is 0.43 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the 718 Cayman GTS PDK crosses the line in 11.88 s versus 12.63 s. The 0.75 s gap represents roughly 37 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the 718 Cayman GTS PDK continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 221 km/h versus 206 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the 718 Cayman GTS PDK finishes in 21.39 s versus 22.85 s, with a 1.46 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (279 vs 290 km/h), preventing any comeback.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Panamera GTS is capped at 286 km/h, the 718 Cayman GTS PDK at 290 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 (4.47 kg/hp vs 3.85 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 6.75 seconds. The 0.47 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, 718 Cayman GTS PDK wins (3,98 s vs 4,45 s).
Panamera GTS 970.1 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 4,45 seconds (calibrated simulation).
Panamera GTS 970.1: 430 hp, ratio 4,47 kg/hp. 718 Cayman GTS PDK: 365 hp, ratio 3,85 kg/hp.
Panamera GTS 970.1: 279 km/h. 718 Cayman GTS PDK: 290 km/h.