Over 0–100 km/h, Macan GTS 95B.3 wins (4,49 s vs 5,15 s).
Performance comparison
Simulated drag race 0 → 1,000 m in real time. Synchronised speed counters and stopwatch. Physics calibration on 7 manufacturer measurements.
Simulation
Calibration
Physics model calibrated on manufacturer splits. The limited top speed is not the real aerodynamic top speed of the vehicles.
| X5 M50d F15 | Macan GTS 95B.3 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 5,15 s | 4,49 s+0,66 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,47 s | 12,61 s+0,86 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 24,61 s | 22,80 s+1,81 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 250 km/h | 272 km/h−22 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 5,69 kg/hp | 5,44 kg/hpbetter ratio |
Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.
Simulated performance at each stage. Winner in green.
| Palier | X5 M50d F15 | Macan GTS 95B.3 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,33 s | 1,21 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,15 s | 2,01 stight gap |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,71 s | 3,29 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 5,15 s | 4,49 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 6,95 s | 5,85 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 12,03 s | 9,62 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 20,34 s | 15,21 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,47 s | 12,61 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 24,61 s | 22,80 s |
| Top speed limited | 250 km/h | 272 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 400 hp | 6 cyl |
| Torque | 760 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 275 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | Eight-speed Steptronic transmission |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 360 hp | V6 |
| Torque | 500 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 960 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | DUAL_CLUTCH |
Off the line, the Macan GTS hits 100 km/h in 4.49 s versus 5.15 s for the Bmw X5 M50d. At this point, the Macan GTS leads by 0.66 s and sits roughly 5 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Macan GTS is doing 147 km/h against 136 km/h for the Bmw X5 M50d. The gap is 0.49 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Macan GTS crosses the line in 12.61 s versus 13.47 s. The 0.86 s gap represents roughly 40 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the Macan GTS continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 206 km/h versus 189 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Macan GTS finishes in 22.79 s versus 24.60 s, with a 1.81 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw X5 M50d is capped at 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h, the Macan GTS at 272 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 (5.69 kg/hp vs 5.44 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 8.07 seconds. The 0.66 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
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Over 0–100 km/h, Macan GTS 95B.3 wins (4,49 s vs 5,15 s).
X5 M50d F15 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 5,15 seconds (calibrated simulation).
X5 M50d F15: 400 hp, ratio 5,69 kg/hp. Macan GTS 95B.3: 360 hp, ratio 5,44 kg/hp.
X5 M50d F15: 250 km/h. Macan GTS 95B.3: 272 km/h.