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Porsche Panamera S vs Porsche 911 Carrera T PDK 991.2: 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 · 2010 vs 2018 · Methodology
PorschePetrol

Panamera S

406 hp · 500 Nm · 1,800 kg · 2010

VS
PorschePetrolFaster

911 Carrera T PDK 991.2

345 hp · 390 Nm · 1,445 kg · 2018

Result · 0–100 km/h

APorsche Panamera S

5.16 s

Gap1.11 sin favour of 911 Carrera T PDK
BPorsche 911 Carrera T PDK 991.2

4.05 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
MeasurePanamera S911 Carrera T PDK 991.2Gap
0–100 km/h5.16 s4.05 s1.11 s · 911 Carrera T PDK 991.2
400 m standing start13.32 s12.00 s1.32 s · 911 Carrera T PDK 991.2
1,000 m standing start23.98 s21.59 s2.39 s · 911 Carrera T PDK 991.2
Top speed (electronically limited)277 km/h290 km/h13 km/h · 911 Carrera T PDK 991.2
Power-to-weight ratio4.43 kg/hp4.19 kg/hpbetter ratio · 911 Carrera T PDK 991.2

Watch the race

Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.

PorschePetrolPanamera S
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PorschePetrol911 Carrera T PDK 991.2
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Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Best value in bold.
StagePanamera S911 Carrera T PDK 991.2
0–30 km/h1.44 s1.15 s
0–50 km/h2.38 s1.91 s
0–80 km/h3.86 s3.13 s
0–100 km/h5.16 s4.05 s
0–120 km/h6.68 s5.17 s
0–160 km/h11.02 s8.20 s
0–200 km/h17.87 s12.60 s
400 m standing start13.32 s12.00 s
1,000 m standing start23.98 s21.59 s
Top speed277 km/h290 km/h

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 S

4,43kg/hpcompensated by −355 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power406 hpV8
Torque500 Nm
Weight1 800 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainPropulsion
GearboxDUAL_CLUTCH
Porsche

911 Carrera T PDK 991.2

4,19kg/hpratio better by 0,25 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power345 hpB6
Torque390 Nm
Weight1 445 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainPropulsion
GearboxDUAL_CLUTCH

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the 911 Carrera T PDK hits 100 km/h in 4.05 s versus 5.16 s for the Panamera S. At this point, the 911 Carrera T PDK leads by 1.11 s and sits roughly 11 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the 911 Carrera T PDK is doing 157 km/h against 140 km/h for the Panamera S. The gap is 0.88 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the 911 Carrera T PDK crosses the line in 11.99 s versus 13.31 s. The 1.32 s gap represents roughly 63 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the 911 Carrera T PDK continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 219 km/h versus 197 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the 911 Carrera T PDK finishes in 21.58 s versus 23.98 s, with a 2.40 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (277 vs 290 km/h), preventing any comeback.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Panamera S is capped at 283 km/h, the 911 Carrera T 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 (4.43 kg/hp vs 4.19 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 7.71 seconds. The 1.11 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.

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Frequently asked questions

Over 0–100 km/h, 911 Carrera T PDK 991.2 wins (4,05 s vs 5,16 s).

Panamera S goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 5,16 seconds (calibrated simulation).

Panamera S: 406 hp, ratio 4,43 kg/hp. 911 Carrera T PDK 991.2: 345 hp, ratio 4,19 kg/hp.

Panamera S: 277 km/h. 911 Carrera T PDK 991.2: 290 km/h.