Over 0–100 km/h, Macan GTS 95B.1 wins (5,06 s vs 5,19 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.
| XM 50e G09 | Macan GTS 95B.1 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 5,19 s | 5,06 s+0,13 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,44 s | 13,38 s+0,06 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 24,30 s−0,10 s | 24,40 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 250 km/h | 256 km/h−6 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 5,50 kg/hp | 5,26 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 | XM 50e G09 | Macan GTS 95B.1 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,39 s | 1,31 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,33 s | 2,19 stight gap |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,82 s | 3,76 stight gap |
| 0–100 km/h | 5,19 s | 5,06 stight gap |
| 0–120 km/h | 6,88 s | 6,87 stight gap |
| 0–160 km/h | 11,59 s | 11,56 stight gap |
| 0–200 km/h | 18,84 s | 19,52 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,44 s | 13,38 stight gap |
| 1,000 m standing start | 24,30 s | 24,40 stight gap |
| Top speed limited | 250 km/h | 256 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 476 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 700 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 620 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | Eight-speed M Steptronic transmission |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 360 hp | V6 |
| Torque | 500 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 895 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | DUAL_CLUTCH |
Off the line, the Macan GTS hits 100 km/h in 5.06 s versus 5.19 s for the Bmw XM 50e. Despite lacking instant torque, 360 hp of power compensates. At this point, the Macan GTS leads by 0.13 s and sits roughly 2 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Macan GTS is doing 138 km/h against 139 km/h for the Bmw XM 50e. The gap is 0.08 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the Macan GTS crosses the line in 13.37 s versus 13.44 s. The 0.06 s gap represents roughly 3 m of track - barely a car length.
Past 400 metres, the situation changes. The Bmw XM 50e maxes out at 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h while the Macan GTS keeps accelerating towards 256 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.01 s.
Around 657 metres, both vehicles are level. This is the inversion point: the Bmw XM 50e overcomes its launch deficit thanks to a 6 km/h higher top speed.
At 1,000 metres, the Bmw XM 50e finishes in 24.30 s versus 24.40 s. The 0.10 s delta shows an extremely tight race.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw XM 50e 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 7.89 seconds. The 0.13 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.1 wins (5,06 s vs 5,19 s).
XM 50e G09 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 5,19 seconds (calibrated simulation).
XM 50e G09: 476 hp, ratio 5,50 kg/hp. Macan GTS 95B.1: 360 hp, ratio 5,26 kg/hp.
XM 50e G09: 250 km/h. Macan GTS 95B.1: 256 km/h.