Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid 958.1 vs Porsche Macan 95B.3: which is truly faster?

Off the line, the Cayenne S Hybrid hits 100 km/h in 6.25 s versus 6.47 s for the Macan. At this point, the Cayenne S Hybrid leads by 0.22 s and sits roughly 11 m ahead.

At 200 metres, the Cayenne S Hybrid is doing 125 km/h against 127 km/h for the Macan. The gap is 0.36 s. The gap widens compared to the 0-100.

At 400 metres standing start, the Cayenne S Hybrid crosses the line in 14.44 s versus 14.70 s. The 0.25 s gap represents roughly 11 m of track — two to three car lengths.

Past 400 metres, the situation changes. Past 400 metres, both rivals hit the same electronic ceiling at 229 km/h. Neither can claw back ground through top speed — the outcome hinges on the acceleration curve between 100 and 229 km/h.

At 1,000 metres, the Macan finishes in 26.72 s versus 26.79 s. The 0.07 s delta shows an extremely tight race.

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Cayenne S Hybrid is capped at 242 km/h, the Macan at 232 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 (5.82 kg/hp vs 7.32 kg/hp) and transmission (Unknown vs Automatic).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 10.13 seconds. The 0.22 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.