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Porsche Panamera S 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 · 2010 vs 2011 · Methodology
PorschePetrol

Panamera S

406 hp · 500 Nm · 1,800 kg · 2010

VS
PorschePetrol

Panamera S

406 hp · 500 Nm · 1,800 kg · 2011

Result · 0–100 km/h

APorsche Panamera S

5.16 s

Gap0.00 sNot a significant gap
BPorsche Panamera S

5.16 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
MeasurePanamera SPanamera SGap
0–100 km/h5.16 s5.16 sSame
400 m standing start13.32 s13.32 sSame
1,000 m standing start23.98 s23.98 sSame
Top speed (electronically limited)277 km/h277 km/hSame
Power-to-weight ratio4.43 kg/hp4.43 kg/hpSame

Watch the race

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

PorschePetrolPanamera S
Speed
0km/h
Timer
0,00s
Distance
0m
PorschePetrolPanamera S
Speed
0km/h
Timer
0,00s
Distance
0m
100 m
200 m
300 m
400 m
500 m
600 m
700 m
800 m
900 m
1000 m
0m → 1000m
Gap0m

Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Best value in bold.
StagePanamera SPanamera S
0–30 km/h1.44 s1.44 s
0–50 km/h2.38 s2.38 s
0–80 km/h3.86 s3.86 s
0–100 km/h5.16 s5.16 s
0–120 km/h6.68 s6.68 s
0–160 km/h11.02 s11.02 s
0–200 km/h17.87 s17.87 s
400 m standing start13.32 s13.32 s
1,000 m standing start23.98 s23.98 s
Top speed277 km/h277 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/hp0
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power406 hpV8
Torque500 Nm
Weight1 800 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainPropulsion
GearboxDUAL_CLUTCH
Porsche

Panamera S

4,43kg/hp0
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power406 hpV8
Torque500 Nm
Weight1 800 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainPropulsion
GearboxDUAL_CLUTCH

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the Panamera S hits 100 km/h in 5.16 s versus 5.16 s for the Panamera S. The 0.00 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the Panamera S is doing 140 km/h against 140 km/h for the Panamera S. The gap is 0.00 s. The gap remains stable from the start.

At 400 metres standing start, the Panamera S crosses the line in 13.31 s versus 13.31 s. The 0.00 s gap represents roughly 0 m of track

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, nothing changes. Same ceiling, same acceleration, same trajectory - both rivals run in formation to the line. The 0.00 s gap at 1,000 metres confirms what the specs already suggested: on track, they’re interchangeable. The real contest happens elsewhere - range, comfort, charging network reliability.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Both rivals share the same electronic speed cap: the Panamera S and the Panamera S are governed to 283 km/h. At that speed, standard-fit tyres approach their safety threshold - an industrial ceiling common to most electric vehicles in this segment. Neither car shows its true aerodynamic potential in this duel.

With two combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (4.43 kg/hp vs 4.43 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 0.00 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, Panamera S and Panamera S are neck and neck (5,16 s vs 5,16 s, no significant gap).

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

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

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