Over 0–100 km/h, Panamera S 970.1 wins (5,19 s vs 7,43 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 | Cayenne Diesel 958.1 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 5,19 s−2,24 s | 7,43 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,36 s−2,07 s | 15,43 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 24,06 s−4,45 s | 28,51 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 276 km/h+59 km/h | 217 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 4,43 kg/hpbetter ratio | 8,95 kg/hp |
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 | Cayenne Diesel 958.1 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,44 s | 1,48 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,38 s | 2,59 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,89 s | 5,03 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 5,19 s | 7,43 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 6,76 s | 10,43 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 11,10 s | 19,71 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 18,09 s | 39,81 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,36 s | 15,43 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 24,06 s | 28,51 s |
| Top speed | 276 km/h | 217 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 | 243 hp | Compacted graphite iron engine block and aluminum alloy cylinder heads |
| Torque | 550 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 175 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | Unknown |
Off the line, the Panamera S hits 100 km/h in 5.19 s versus 7.43 s for the Cayenne Diesel. At this point, the Panamera S leads by 2.24 s and sits roughly 10 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Panamera S is doing 140 km/h against 117 km/h for the Cayenne Diesel. The gap is 1.12 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Panamera S crosses the line in 13.35 s versus 15.43 s. The 2.08 s gap represents roughly 81 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the Panamera S continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 196 km/h versus 161 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Panamera S finishes in 24.06 s versus 28.50 s, with a 4.44 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Panamera S is capped at 282 km/h, the Cayenne Diesel at 217 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 8.95 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 12.32 seconds. The 2.24 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, Panamera S 970.1 wins (5,19 s vs 7,43 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. Cayenne Diesel 958.1: 243 hp, ratio 8,95 kg/hp.
Panamera S 970.1: 276 km/h. Cayenne Diesel 958.1: 217 km/h.