Porsche Panamera S 970.1 vs Bmw M240i : which one is faster?
0-100 km/h, 400 m, 1000 m, top speed — physics simulation calibrated on 7 measures.
Simulation de performance
Race simulation at real speed
CONFIDENCE 91%Calibrated physics simulation: SCx via VMax, power curves, Crr via WLTP, drivetrain losses. Manufacturer 0-100 is the calibration target. Confidence 91 %.
Panamera S vs Bmw M240i: chronicle of a drag race at 276 km/h
The launch: 0 to 100 km/h
Off the line, the Bmw M240i hits 100 km/h in 4.67 s versus 5.19 s for the Panamera S. At this point, the Bmw M240i leads by 0.53 s and sits roughly 5 m ahead.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the Bmw M240i is doing 147 km/h against 140 km/h for the Panamera S. The gap is 0.38 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw M240i crosses the line in 12.78 s versus 13.35 s. The 0.58 s gap represents roughly 28 m of track — two to three car lengths.
Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play
Past 400 metres, the Bmw M240i continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 205 km/h versus 196 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw M240i finishes in 23.03 s versus 24.06 s, with a 1.03 s lead. Despite a higher top speed (276 km/h), the Panamera S never recovers its launch deficit.
What the numbers don’t tell you
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Panamera S is capped at 282 km/h, the Bmw M240i at 250 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 4.49 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 7.78 seconds. The 0.53 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Bmw M240i has a clear edge over the Porsche Panamera S to 100 km/h. This difference is clearly noticeable in spirited driving and widens on standing starts.