Porsche Macan S 95B.3 vs Bmw i4 eDrive35 G26 : 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 93%Calibrated physics simulation: SCx via VMax, power curves, Crr via WLTP, drivetrain losses. Manufacturer 0-100 is the calibration target. Confidence 93 %.
Macan S vs Bmw i4 eDrive35: chronicle of a drag race at 259 km/h
The launch: 0 to 100 km/h
Off the line, the Macan S hits 100 km/h in 4.73 s versus 6.08 s for the Bmw i4 eDrive35. Despite lacking instant torque, 340 hp of power compensates. At this point, the Macan S leads by 1.35 s and sits roughly 17 m ahead.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the Macan S is doing 142 km/h against 131 km/h for the Bmw i4 eDrive35. The gap is 1.01 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Macan S crosses the line in 12.97 s versus 14.38 s. The 1.41 s gap represents roughly 61 m of track — a gap visible to the naked eye.
Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play
Past 400 metres, the Macan S continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 197 km/h versus 179 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Macan S finishes in 23.67 s versus 26.26 s, with a 2.59 s lead.
What the numbers don’t tell you
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Macan S is capped at 259 km/h, the Bmw i4 eDrive35 at 190 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 9.27 seconds. The 1.35 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Porsche Macan S has a clear edge over the Bmw i4 eDrive35 to 100 km/h. This difference is clearly noticeable in spirited driving and widens on standing starts.