Bmw M4 Coupe F82 vs Porsche Macan GTS 95B.1 : which one is faster?

The launch: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the Bmw M4 Coupe hits 100 km/h in 4.38 s versus 5.06 s for the Macan GTS. At this point, the Bmw M4 Coupe leads by 0.69 s and sits roughly 3 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the Bmw M4 Coupe is doing 157 km/h against 138 km/h for the Macan GTS. The gap is 0.58 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw M4 Coupe crosses the line in 12.21 s versus 13.37 s. The 1.16 s gap represents roughly 54 m of track — a gap visible to the naked eye.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the Bmw M4 Coupe continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 221 km/h versus 191 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw M4 Coupe finishes in 21.75 s versus 24.40 s, with a 2.64 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (250 vs 256 km/h), preventing any comeback.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw M4 Coupe is capped at 250 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.

With two combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (3.64 kg/hp vs 5.26 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 7.89 seconds. The 0.69 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.