Over 0–100 km/h, 911 Carrera 4 991.2 wins (4,16 s vs 4,45 s).
Performance comparison
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 | 911 Carrera 4 991.2 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 4,45 s | 4,16 s+0,29 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,63 s | 12,19 s+0,44 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 22,86 s | 22,01 s+0,85 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 279 km/h | 286 km/h−7 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 4,47 kg/hp | 3,95 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 | 911 Carrera 4 991.2 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,23 s | 1,17 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,02 s | 1,96 stight gap |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,34 s | 3,21 stight gap |
| 0–100 km/h | 4,45 s | 4,16 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 5,90 s | 5,39 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 9,59 s | 8,56 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 15,31 s | 13,31 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,63 s | 12,19 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 22,86 s | 22,01 s |
| Top speed | 279 km/h | 286 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 | 375 hp | B6 |
| Torque | 449 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 480 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | DUAL_CLUTCH |
Off the line, the 911 Carrera 4 hits 100 km/h in 4.16 s versus 4.45 s for the Panamera GTS. At this point, the 911 Carrera 4 leads by 0.29 s and sits roughly 2 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the 911 Carrera 4 is doing 155 km/h against 147 km/h for the Panamera GTS. The gap is 0.25 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the 911 Carrera 4 crosses the line in 12.19 s versus 12.63 s. The 0.44 s gap represents roughly 22 m of track - two to three car lengths.
Past 400 metres, the 911 Carrera 4 continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 215 km/h versus 206 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the 911 Carrera 4 finishes in 22.00 s versus 22.85 s, with a 0.85 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (279 vs 286 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 911 Carrera 4 at 291 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 3.95 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 0.29 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, 911 Carrera 4 991.2 wins (4,16 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. 911 Carrera 4 991.2: 375 hp, ratio 3,95 kg/hp.
Panamera GTS 970.1: 279 km/h. 911 Carrera 4 991.2: 286 km/h.