Over 0–100 km/h, Mustang Mach-E RWD wins (6,04 s vs 6,29 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.
| Mustang Mach-E RWD | Macan 95B.2 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 6,04 s−0,25 s | 6,29 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,39 s−0,17 s | 14,56 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 26,74 s−0,10 s | 26,84 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 180 km/h | 229 km/h−49 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 7,01 kg/hpbetter ratio | 7,59 kg/hp |
Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.
Simulated performance at each stage. Winner in green.
| Palier | Mustang Mach-E RWD | Macan 95B.2 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,57 s | 1,40 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,63 s | 2,34 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,39 s | 4,41 stight gap |
| 0–100 km/h | 6,04 s | 6,29 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 8,18 s | 8,77 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 14,98 s | 15,99 s |
| 0–200 km/h | - | 30,23 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,39 s | 14,56 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 26,74 s | 26,84 stight gap |
| Top speed | 180 km/h | 229 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 269 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 430 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 886 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | single-speed reduction |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 245 hp | I4 |
| Torque | 370 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 859 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | DUAL_CLUTCH |
Off the line, the Mustang Mach-E RWD hits 100 km/h in 6.04 s versus 6.29 s for the Macan. The instant torque of 430 Nm from the electric motor makes the difference. Despite the faster sprint time, the Macan is 3 m further along the track at this moment: stronger low-speed acceleration offsets a slower run beyond 100 km/h.
At 200 metres, the Mustang Mach-E RWD is doing 129 km/h against 125 km/h for the Macan. The gap is 0.02 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Mustang Mach-E RWD crosses the line in 14.39 s versus 14.56 s. The 0.17 s gap represents roughly 7 m of track - barely a car length.
Past 400 metres, the gap narrows. The Mustang Mach-E RWD maxes out at 180 km/h while the Macan keeps accelerating towards 229 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap is down to 0.26 s from 0.17 s at 400 metres.
At 1,000 metres, the Mustang Mach-E RWD finishes in 26.73 s versus 26.84 s, with just 0.10 s to spare. The Macan fails to fully close the launch gap.
The Macan features all-wheel drive (AWD) against the Mustang Mach-E RWD’s RWD. At low speeds (0-30, 0-50, 0-80 km/h), AWD doubles the driven contact area: all four wheels transmit torque to the road, virtually eliminating wheelspin at launch. This traction advantage is decisive in the range where the motor delivers peak torque, before power and aerodynamics take over.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Mustang Mach-E RWD is capped at 180 km/h, the Macan at 229 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 10.24 seconds. The 0.25 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, Mustang Mach-E RWD wins (6,04 s vs 6,29 s).
Mustang Mach-E RWD goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 6,04 seconds (calibrated simulation).
Mustang Mach-E RWD: 269 hp, ratio 7,01 kg/hp. Macan 95B.2: 245 hp, ratio 7,59 kg/hp.
Mustang Mach-E RWD: 180 km/h. Macan 95B.2: 229 km/h.