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Porsche Panamera Turbo S vs Audi S8: which is truly faster?

Simulated drag race 0 → 1,000 m in real time. Synchronised speed counters and stopwatch. Physics calibration on 7 manufacturer measurements.

limousine · 2021 vs 2025 · Methodology
PorschePetrol

Panamera Turbo S

630 hp · 820 Nm · 2,128 kg · 2021

VS
AudiPetrol

S8

571 hp · 800 Nm · 2,220 kg · 2025

Donnée constructeur en cours de validation pour ce profil

Parameters and assumptions

Simulation

Start
Standing, straight line
Surface
Dry asphalt, 23°C
Wind
None
Driver
1 person, 75 kg

Calibration

Splits
0–100, 0–200 manufacturer
Power curve
Real measurement (Caralogy)
VMax
Manufacturer limited
Transmission
Losses integrated in model

Physics model calibrated on manufacturer splits. The limited top speed is not the real aerodynamic top speed of the vehicles.

Under the bonnet

Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.

Porsche

Panamera Turbo S

3,38kg/hpratio better by 0,51 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power630 hpV8
Torque820 Nm
Weight2 128 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxDUAL_CLUTCH
Audi

S8

3,89kg/hpcompensated by −92 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power571 hpPending
Torque800 Nm
Weight2 220 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
Gearbox8-speed tiptronic

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Frequently asked questions

See the simulation above.

Data not available.

Panamera Turbo S: 630 hp, ratio 3,38 kg/hp. S8: 571 hp, ratio 3,89 kg/hp.

Panamera Turbo S: 315 km/h. S8: 250 km/h.