Over 0–100 km/h, Macan GTS 95B.1 wins (5,06 s vs 5,30 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.
| E 400 e 4MATIC W214 | Macan GTS 95B.1 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 5,30 s | 5,06 s+0,24 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,57 s | 13,38 s+0,19 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 24,58 s | 24,40 s+0,18 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 250 km/h | 256 km/h−6 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 5,89 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 | E 400 e 4MATIC W214 | Macan GTS 95B.1 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,36 s | 1,31 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,06 s | 2,19 stight gap |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,74 s | 3,76 stight gap |
| 0–100 km/h | 5,30 s | 5,06 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 7,13 s | 6,87 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 12,19 s | 11,56 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 19,66 s | 19,52 stight gap |
| 400 m standing start | 13,57 s | 13,38 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 24,58 s | 24,40 s |
| 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 | 381 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 650 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 245 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | Unknown |
| 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 5.31 s for the E 400 e 4MATIC. Despite lacking instant torque, 360 hp of power compensates. The 0.24 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.
At 200 metres, the Macan GTS is doing 138 km/h against 135 km/h for the E 400 e 4MATIC. The gap is 0.10 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Macan GTS crosses the line in 13.37 s versus 13.57 s. The 0.19 s gap represents roughly 9 m of track - barely a car length.
Past 400 metres, the Macan GTS continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 191 km/h versus 190 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Macan GTS finishes in 24.40 s versus 24.58 s, with a 0.18 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) vs 256 km/h), preventing any comeback.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the E 400 e 4MATIC 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 8.31 seconds. The 0.24 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 5,30 s).
E 400 e 4MATIC W214 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 5,30 seconds (calibrated simulation).
E 400 e 4MATIC W214: 381 hp, ratio 5,89 kg/hp. Macan GTS 95B.1: 360 hp, ratio 5,26 kg/hp.
E 400 e 4MATIC W214: 250 km/h. Macan GTS 95B.1: 256 km/h.