Over 0–100 km/h, 718 Cayman S wins (4,17 s vs 5,19 s).
Simulated drag race 0 → 1,000 m in real time. Synchronised speed counters and stopwatch. Physics calibration on 7 manufacturer measurements.
| Measure | Panamera S | 718 Cayman S | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 5.19 s | 4.17 s | 1.03 s · 718 Cayman S |
| 400 m standing start | 13.36 s | 12.12 s | 1.24 s · 718 Cayman S |
| 1,000 m standing start | 24.06 s | 21.90 s | 2.16 s · 718 Cayman S |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 276 km/h | 285 km/h | 9 km/h · 718 Cayman S |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 4.43 kg/hp | 3.87 kg/hp | better ratio · 718 Cayman S |
Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.
| Stage | Panamera S | 718 Cayman S |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1.44 s | 1.18 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2.38 s | 1.97 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 3.89 s | 3.21 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 5.19 s | 4.17 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 6.76 s | 5.30 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 11.10 s | 8.39 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 18.09 s | 13.07 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13.36 s | 12.12 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 24.06 s | 21.90 s |
| Top speed | 276 km/h | 285 km/h |
Physics model calibrated on manufacturer splits. The limited top speed is not the real aerodynamic top speed of the vehicles.
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 406 hp | Aluminum block and heads |
| Torque | 500 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 800 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | DUAL_CLUTCH |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 350 hp | B4 |
| Torque | 420 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 355 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | DUAL_CLUTCH |
Off the line, the 718 Cayman S hits 100 km/h in 4.17 s versus 5.19 s for the Panamera S. At this point, the 718 Cayman S leads by 1.03 s and sits roughly 10 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the 718 Cayman S is doing 156 km/h against 140 km/h for the Panamera S. The gap is 0.81 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the 718 Cayman S crosses the line in 12.12 s versus 13.35 s. The 1.23 s gap represents roughly 59 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the 718 Cayman S continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 215 km/h versus 196 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the 718 Cayman S finishes in 21.89 s versus 24.06 s, with a 2.17 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (276 vs 285 km/h), preventing any comeback.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Panamera S is capped at 282 km/h, the 718 Cayman S at 285 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 3.87 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 1.03 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, 718 Cayman S wins (4,17 s vs 5,19 s).
Panamera S goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 5,19 seconds (calibrated simulation).
Panamera S: 406 hp, ratio 4,43 kg/hp. 718 Cayman S: 350 hp, ratio 3,87 kg/hp.
Panamera S: 276 km/h. 718 Cayman S: 285 km/h.