Porsche Cayenne GTS E3.1 vs Porsche Macan GTS 95B.1: which is truly faster?

Off the line, the Cayenne GTS hits 100 km/h in 4.37 s versus 5.06 s for the Macan GTS. At this point, the Cayenne GTS leads by 0.69 s and sits roughly 13 m ahead.

At 200 metres, the Cayenne GTS is doing 142 km/h against 138 km/h for the Macan GTS. The gap is 0.61 s. The gap remains stable from the start.

At 400 metres standing start, the Cayenne GTS crosses the line in 12.66 s versus 13.37 s. The 0.72 s gap represents roughly 34 m of track — a gap visible to the naked eye.

Past 400 metres, the Cayenne GTS continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 197 km/h versus 191 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Cayenne GTS finishes in 23.37 s versus 24.40 s, with a 1.02 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (266 vs 256 km/h), preventing any comeback.

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Cayenne GTS is capped at 270 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 (4.88 kg/hp vs 5.26 kg/hp) and transmission (Unknown 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.