Volvo EX40 Twin Motor AWD vs Porsche 911 Carrera 4 (PDK) 991.1 : 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 97%Calibrated physics simulation: SCx via VMax, power curves, Crr via WLTP, drivetrain losses. Manufacturer 0-100 is the calibration target. Confidence 97 %.
EX40 Twin Motor AWD vs 911 Carrera 4 (PDK): chronicle of a drag race at 282 km/h
The launch: 0 to 100 km/h
Off the line, the 911 Carrera 4 (PDK) hits 100 km/h in 4.68 s versus 4.93 s for the EX40 Twin Motor AWD. At this point, the 911 Carrera 4 (PDK) leads by 0.25 s and sits roughly 6 m ahead.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the 911 Carrera 4 (PDK) is doing 149 km/h against 144 km/h for the EX40 Twin Motor AWD. The gap is 0.29 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the 911 Carrera 4 (PDK) crosses the line in 12.72 s versus 13.14 s. The 0.42 s gap represents roughly 21 m of track — two to three car lengths.
Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play
Past 400 metres, the 911 Carrera 4 (PDK) continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 207 km/h versus 180 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the 911 Carrera 4 (PDK) finishes in 22.87 s versus 25.14 s, with a 2.27 s lead.
What the numbers don’t tell you
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the EX40 Twin Motor AWD is capped at 180 km/h, the 911 Carrera 4 (PDK) 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 (5.17 kg/hp vs 4.29 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 7.30 seconds. The 0.25 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Porsche 911 Carrera 4 (PDK) is slightly faster than the Volvo EX40 Twin Motor AWD to 100 km/h. The edge holds on standing starts but may narrow at higher speeds depending on aerodynamic load.