Over 0–100 km/h, Panamera Turbo 971 wins (3,54 s vs 4,63 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 Turbo 971 | Cayenne S E3.1 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 3,54 s−1,09 s | 4,63 s |
| 400 m standing start | 11,45 s−1,34 s | 12,79 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 20,67 s−2,59 s | 23,26 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 308 km/h+44 km/h | 264 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 3,63 kg/hpbetter ratio | 4,59 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 Turbo 971 | Cayenne S E3.1 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,04 s | 1,22 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 1,72 s | 2,04 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 2,74 s | 3,38 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 3,54 s | 4,63 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 4,60 s | 6,04 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 7,25 s | 10,10 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 11,09 s | 16,21 s |
| 400 m standing start | 11,45 s | 12,79 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 20,67 s | 23,26 s |
| Top speed | 308 km/h | 264 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 550 hp | V8 |
| Torque | 770 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 996 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | DUAL_CLUTCH |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 440 hp | V6 |
| Torque | 550 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 020 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | TORQUE_CONVERTER |
Off the line, the Panamera Turbo hits 100 km/h in 3.55 s versus 4.64 s for the Cayenne S. At this point, the Panamera Turbo leads by 1.09 s and sits roughly 8 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Panamera Turbo is doing 163 km/h against 145 km/h for the Cayenne S. The gap is 0.85 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Panamera Turbo crosses the line in 11.45 s versus 12.79 s. The 1.34 s gap represents roughly 65 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the Panamera Turbo continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 228 km/h versus 202 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Panamera Turbo finishes in 20.66 s versus 23.26 s, with a 2.60 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Panamera Turbo is capped at 308 km/h, the Cayenne S at 264 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 (3.63 kg/hp vs 4.59 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Unknown).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 6.94 seconds. The 1.09 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, Panamera Turbo 971 wins (3,54 s vs 4,63 s).
Panamera Turbo 971 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 3,54 seconds (calibrated simulation).
Panamera Turbo 971: 550 hp, ratio 3,63 kg/hp. Cayenne S E3.1: 440 hp, ratio 4,59 kg/hp.
Panamera Turbo 971: 308 km/h. Cayenne S E3.1: 264 km/h.