Audi Q5 SUV vs Porsche Macan GTS 95B.1: which is truly faster?

Off the line, the Q5 SUV hits 100 km/h in 5.00 s versus 5.06 s for the Macan GTS. The instant torque of 500 Nm from the electric motor makes the difference. The 0.06 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.

At 200 metres, the Q5 SUV is doing 136 km/h against 138 km/h for the Macan GTS. The gap is 0.09 s. The gap remains stable from the start.

At 400 metres standing start, the Macan GTS crosses the line in 13.37 s versus 13.38 s. The 0.00 s gap represents roughly 0 m of track

Past 400 metres, the Macan GTS continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 191 km/h versus 188 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Macan GTS finishes in 24.40 s versus 24.54 s, with a 0.15 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (250 (i.e. 155 mph — industry threshold) vs 256 km/h), preventing any comeback.

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Q5 SUV is capped at 250 (i.e. 155 mph — industry threshold) km/h, the Macan GTS at 256 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 7.94 seconds. The 0.06 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.