Over 0–100 km/h, 911 Carrera Cabriolet 991.2 wins (4,42 s vs 5,19 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 Cabriolet 991.2 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 5,19 s | 4,42 s+0,77 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,36 s | 12,42 s+0,94 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 24,06 s | 22,28 s+1,78 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 276 km/h | 286 km/h−10 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 4,43 kg/hp | 4,00 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 Cabriolet 991.2 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,44 s | 1,28 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,38 s | 2,13 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,89 s | 3,46 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 5,19 s | 4,42 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 6,76 s | 5,67 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 11,10 s | 8,88 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 18,09 s | 13,70 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,36 s | 12,42 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 24,06 s | 22,28 s |
| Top speed | 276 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 | Aluminum block and heads |
| 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 | 1 500 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | DUAL_CLUTCH |
Off the line, the 911 Carrera Cabriolet hits 100 km/h in 4.43 s versus 5.19 s for the Panamera S. At this point, the 911 Carrera Cabriolet leads by 0.77 s and sits roughly 6 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the 911 Carrera Cabriolet is doing 153 km/h against 140 km/h for the Panamera S. The gap is 0.58 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the 911 Carrera Cabriolet crosses the line in 12.42 s versus 13.35 s. The 0.94 s gap represents roughly 45 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the 911 Carrera Cabriolet continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 214 km/h versus 196 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the 911 Carrera Cabriolet finishes in 22.28 s versus 24.06 s, with a 1.78 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (276 vs 286 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 911 Carrera Cabriolet 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 4.00 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 0.77 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Swap one of the two models to explore an equivalent duel in the same segment.
Over 0–100 km/h, 911 Carrera Cabriolet 991.2 wins (4,42 s vs 5,19 s).
Panamera S 970.1 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 5,19 seconds (calibrated simulation).
Panamera S 970.1: 406 hp, ratio 4,43 kg/hp. 911 Carrera Cabriolet 991.2: 375 hp, ratio 4,00 kg/hp.
Panamera S 970.1: 276 km/h. 911 Carrera Cabriolet 991.2: 286 km/h.