Over 0–100 km/h, 911 Carrera 4 991.2 wins (4,16 s vs 5,16 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 | 911 Carrera 4 991.2 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 5,16 s | 4,16 s+1,00 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,32 s | 12,19 s+1,13 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 23,98 s | 22,01 s+1,97 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 277 km/h | 286 km/h−9 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 4,43 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 S 970.1 | 911 Carrera 4 991.2 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,44 s | 1,17 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,38 s | 1,96 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,86 s | 3,21 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 5,16 s | 4,16 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 6,68 s | 5,39 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 11,02 s | 8,56 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 17,87 s | 13,31 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,32 s | 12,19 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 23,98 s | 22,01 s |
| Top speed | 277 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 | 406 hp | V8 |
| Torque | 500 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 800 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| 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 5.16 s for the Panamera S. At this point, the 911 Carrera 4 leads by 1.00 s and sits roughly 10 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the 911 Carrera 4 is doing 155 km/h against 140 km/h for the Panamera S. The gap is 0.76 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the 911 Carrera 4 crosses the line in 12.19 s versus 13.31 s. The 1.13 s gap represents roughly 54 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the 911 Carrera 4 continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 215 km/h versus 197 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the 911 Carrera 4 finishes in 22.00 s versus 23.98 s, with a 1.98 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (277 vs 286 km/h), preventing any comeback.
The 911 Carrera 4 features all-wheel drive (AWD) against the Panamera S’s RWD. At low speeds (0-30, 0-50, 0-80 km/h), AWD doubles the driven contact area: all four wheels transmit torque to the road, virtually eliminating wheelspin at launch. This traction advantage is decisive in the range where the motor delivers peak torque, before power and aerodynamics take over.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Panamera S is capped at 283 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 (4.43 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 7.71 seconds. The 1.00 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, 911 Carrera 4 991.2 wins (4,16 s vs 5,16 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. 911 Carrera 4 991.2: 375 hp, ratio 3,95 kg/hp.
Panamera S 970.1: 277 km/h. 911 Carrera 4 991.2: 286 km/h.