Over 0–100 km/h, Macan S 95B.1 wins (5,37 s vs 6,25 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.
| Cayenne S Hybrid 958.1 | Macan S 95B.1 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 6,25 s | 5,37 s+0,88 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,45 s | 13,66 s+0,79 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 26,79 s | 24,85 s+1,94 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 229 km/h | 251 km/h−22 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 5,82 kg/hp | 5,49 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 S Hybrid 958.1 | Macan S 95B.1 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,25 s | 1,39 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,14 s | 2,33 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,22 s | 4,00 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 6,25 s | 5,37 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 8,55 s | 7,24 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 15,89 s | 12,22 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 31,39 s | 20,77 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,45 s | 13,66 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 26,79 s | 24,85 s |
| Top speed | 229 km/h | 251 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 385 hp | Engine block and cylinder heads formed in aluminum |
| Torque | 579 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 240 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | TORQUE_CONVERTER |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 340 hp | V6 |
| Torque | 460 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 865 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | DUAL_CLUTCH |
Off the line, the Macan S hits 100 km/h in 5.37 s versus 6.25 s for the Cayenne S Hybrid. The 0.88 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.
At 200 metres, the Macan S is doing 135 km/h against 125 km/h for the Cayenne S Hybrid. The gap is 0.34 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Macan S crosses the line in 13.65 s versus 14.44 s. The 0.79 s gap represents roughly 33 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the Macan S continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 188 km/h versus 171 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Macan S finishes in 24.85 s versus 26.79 s, with a 1.94 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Cayenne S Hybrid is capped at 242 km/h, the Macan S at 251 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) 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 5.49 kg/hp) and transmission (Unknown vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 10.03 seconds. The 0.88 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, Macan S 95B.1 wins (5,37 s vs 6,25 s).
Cayenne S Hybrid 958.1 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 6,25 seconds (calibrated simulation).
Cayenne S Hybrid 958.1: 385 hp, ratio 5,82 kg/hp. Macan S 95B.1: 340 hp, ratio 5,49 kg/hp.
Cayenne S Hybrid 958.1: 229 km/h. Macan S 95B.1: 251 km/h.