Porsche Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid 971 vs Tesla Model S Long Range : which one is faster?
0-100 km/h, 400 m, 1000 m, top speed — physics simulation calibrated on 7 measures.
Simulation de performance
Race simulation at real speed
CONFIDENCE 95%Calibrated physics simulation: SCx via VMax, power curves, Crr via WLTP, drivetrain losses. Manufacturer 0-100 is the calibration target. Confidence 95 %.
Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid vs Model S Long Range: chronicle of a drag race at 310 km/h
The launch: 0 to 100 km/h
Off the line, the Model S Long Range hits 100 km/h in 3.29 s versus 3.37 s for the Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid. The instant torque of 908 Nm from the electric motor makes the difference. The 0.08 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the Model S Long Range is doing 167 km/h against 163 km/h for the Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid. The gap is 0.09 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the Model S Long Range crosses the line in 11.11 s versus 11.31 s. The 0.20 s gap represents roughly 11 m of track — two to three car lengths.
Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play
Past 400 metres, the Model S Long Range continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 236 km/h versus 228 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Model S Long Range finishes in 20.17 s versus 20.50 s, with a 0.33 s lead. Despite a higher top speed (310 km/h), the Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid never recovers its launch deficit.
What the numbers don’t tell you
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid is capped at 310 km/h, the Model S Long Range at 249 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.
Instant electric torque gives an advantage off the line. The higher top speed of the combustion engine gives an advantage over longer distances. The distance at which one catches the other depends on the top speed differential.
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 5.02 seconds. The 0.08 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Tesla Model S Long Range is slightly faster than the Porsche Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid to 100 km/h. The edge holds on standing starts but may narrow at higher speeds depending on aerodynamic load.