Porsche Cayenne S 958.1 vs Porsche Macan S 95B.2: which is truly faster?

Off the line, the Macan S hits 100 km/h in 5.22 s versus 5.73 s for the Cayenne S. At this point, the Macan S leads by 0.51 s and sits roughly 5 m ahead.

At 200 metres, the Macan S is doing 136 km/h against 133 km/h for the Cayenne S. The gap is 0.29 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the Macan S crosses the line in 13.54 s versus 13.92 s. The 0.38 s gap represents roughly 17 m of track - two to three car lengths.

Past 400 metres, the Macan S continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 188 km/h versus 186 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Macan S finishes in 24.72 s versus 25.21 s, with a 0.49 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (255 vs 253 km/h), preventing any comeback.

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Cayenne S is capped at 258 km/h, the Macan S at 253 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 (4.92 kg/hp vs 5.43 kg/hp) and transmission (Unknown vs Automatic).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 8.75 seconds. The 0.51 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.