Over 0–100 km/h, Panamera Turbo 971 wins (3,54 s vs 4,67 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 | Panamera 4S 970.1 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 3,54 s−1,13 s | 4,67 s |
| 400 m standing start | 11,45 s−1,43 s | 12,88 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 20,67 s−2,73 s | 23,40 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 308 km/h+31 km/h | 277 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 3,63 kg/hpbetter ratio | 4,23 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 | Panamera 4S 970.1 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,04 s | 1,26 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 1,72 s | 2,07 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 2,74 s | 3,45 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 3,54 s | 4,67 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 4,60 s | 6,15 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 7,25 s | 10,23 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 11,09 s | 16,79 s |
| 400 m standing start | 11,45 s | 12,88 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 20,67 s | 23,40 s |
| Top speed | 308 km/h | 277 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 | Aluminum block and heads |
| Torque | 550 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 860 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | DUAL_CLUTCH |
Off the line, the Panamera Turbo hits 100 km/h in 3.55 s versus 4.67 s for the Panamera 4S. At this point, the Panamera Turbo leads by 1.13 s and sits roughly 9 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Panamera Turbo is doing 163 km/h against 143 km/h for the Panamera 4S. The gap is 0.91 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Panamera Turbo crosses the line in 11.45 s versus 12.87 s. The 1.42 s gap represents roughly 69 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 199 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Panamera Turbo finishes in 20.66 s versus 23.39 s, with a 2.73 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Panamera Turbo is capped at 308 km/h, the Panamera 4S at 282 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 4.23 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 7.12 seconds. The 1.13 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 Turbo 971 wins (3,54 s vs 4,67 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. Panamera 4S 970.1: 440 hp, ratio 4,23 kg/hp.
Panamera Turbo 971: 308 km/h. Panamera 4S 970.1: 277 km/h.