Over 0–100 km/h, Panamera S 970.1 wins (5,16 s vs 7,04 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 S 970.1 | 420d F32 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 5,16 s−1,88 s | 7,04 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,32 s−1,79 s | 15,11 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 23,98 s−3,80 s | 27,78 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 277 km/h+37 km/h | 240 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 4,43 kg/hpbetter ratio | 8,45 kg/hp |
Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.
Simulated performance at each stage. Winner in green.
| Palier | Panamera S 970.1 | 420d F32 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,44 s | 1,37 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,38 s | 2,40 stight gap |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,86 s | 4,80 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 5,16 s | 7,04 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 6,68 s | 9,85 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 11,02 s | 18,13 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 17,87 s | 33,30 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,32 s | 15,11 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 23,98 s | 27,78 s |
| Top speed | 277 km/h | 240 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 406 hp | V8 |
| Torque | 500 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 800 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | DUAL_CLUTCH |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 190 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 400 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 605 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | Eight-speed Steptronic transmission |
Off the line, the Panamera S hits 100 km/h in 5.16 s versus 7.04 s for the Bmw 420d. At this point, the Panamera S leads by 1.88 s and sits roughly 7 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Panamera S is doing 140 km/h against 119 km/h for the Bmw 420d. The gap is 0.93 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Panamera S crosses the line in 13.31 s versus 15.10 s. The 1.79 s gap represents roughly 71 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the Panamera S continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 197 km/h versus 166 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Panamera S finishes in 23.98 s versus 27.77 s, with a 3.79 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Panamera S is capped at 283 km/h, the Bmw 420d at 240 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 (4.43 kg/hp vs 8.45 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 11.60 seconds. The 1.88 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, Panamera S 970.1 wins (5,16 s vs 7,04 s).
Panamera S 970.1 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 5,16 seconds (calibrated simulation).
Panamera S 970.1: 406 hp, ratio 4,43 kg/hp. 420d F32: 190 hp, ratio 8,45 kg/hp.
Panamera S 970.1: 277 km/h. 420d F32: 240 km/h.