Tesla Model X P100D vs Porsche Panamera Turbo S 970.1 : which one is faster?

The launch: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the Model X P100D hits 100 km/h in 3.05 s versus 3.85 s for the Panamera Turbo S. The instant torque of 967 Nm from the electric motor makes the difference. At this point, the Model X P100D leads by 0.80 s and sits roughly 5 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the Model X P100D is doing 167 km/h against 151 km/h for the Panamera Turbo S. The gap is 0.69 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the Model X P100D crosses the line in 10.97 s versus 12.05 s. The 1.09 s gap represents roughly 55 m of track — a gap visible to the naked eye.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the Model X P100D continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 231 km/h versus 208 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Model X P100D finishes in 20.13 s versus 22.19 s, with a 2.07 s lead. Despite a higher top speed (280 km/h), the Panamera Turbo S never recovers its launch deficit.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Model X P100D is capped at 249 km/h, the Panamera Turbo S at 306 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 5.95 seconds. The 0.80 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.