Over 0–100 km/h, Cayenne GTS E3.1 and Macan Turbo with Performance Package 95B.1 are neck and neck (4,33 s vs 4,37 s, no significant gap).
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.
| Cayenne GTS E3.1 | Macan Turbo with Performance Package 95B.1 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 4,37 s | 4,33 s+0,04 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,66 s | 12,52 s+0,14 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 23,38 s | 22,81 s+0,57 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 266 km/h | 272 km/h−6 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 4,88 kg/hp | 4,38 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 | Cayenne GTS E3.1 | Macan Turbo with Performance Package 95B.1 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 0,93 s | 1,15 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 1,57 s | 1,92 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,00 s | 3,25 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 4,37 s | 4,33 stight gap |
| 0–120 km/h | 5,94 s | 5,74 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 10,45 s | 9,49 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 17,24 s | 15,35 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,66 s | 12,52 stight gap |
| 1,000 m standing start | 23,38 s | 22,81 s |
| Top speed | 266 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 | 460 hp | V8 |
| Torque | 600 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 247 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | TORQUE_CONVERTER |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 440 hp | V6 |
| Torque | 600 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 925 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | DUAL_CLUTCH |
Off the line, the Macan Turbo with Performance Package hits 100 km/h in 4.33 s versus 4.37 s for the Cayenne GTS. The 0.04 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.
At 200 metres, the Cayenne GTS is doing 142 km/h against 148 km/h for the Macan Turbo with Performance Package. The gap is 0.05 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the Macan Turbo with Performance Package crosses the line in 12.52 s versus 12.66 s. The 0.14 s gap represents roughly 7 m of track - barely a car length.
Past 400 metres, the Macan Turbo with Performance Package continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 205 km/h versus 197 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Macan Turbo with Performance Package finishes in 22.81 s versus 23.37 s, with a 0.57 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (266 vs 272 km/h), preventing any comeback.
Both rivals share the same electronic speed cap: the Cayenne GTS and the Macan Turbo with Performance Package are governed to 270 km/h. At that speed, standard-fit tyres approach their safety threshold - an industrial ceiling common to most electric vehicles in this segment. Neither car shows its true aerodynamic potential in this duel.
With two combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (4.88 kg/hp vs 4.38 kg/hp) and transmission (Unknown vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 6.93 seconds. The 0.04 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Swap one of the two models to explore an equivalent duel in the same segment.
Over 0–100 km/h, Cayenne GTS E3.1 and Macan Turbo with Performance Package 95B.1 are neck and neck (4,33 s vs 4,37 s, no significant gap).
Cayenne GTS E3.1 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 4,37 seconds (calibrated simulation).
Cayenne GTS E3.1: 460 hp, ratio 4,88 kg/hp. Macan Turbo with Performance Package 95B.1: 440 hp, ratio 4,38 kg/hp.
Cayenne GTS E3.1: 266 km/h. Macan Turbo with Performance Package 95B.1: 272 km/h.