Over 0–100 km/h, Macan Turbo with Performance Package 95B.1 wins (4,33 s vs 4,45 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 Turbo 958.1 | Macan Turbo with Performance Package 95B.1 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 4,45 s | 4,33 s+0,13 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,60 s | 12,52 s+0,08 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 22,82 s | 22,81 s+0,01 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 276 km/h+4 km/h | 272 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 4,17 kg/hpbetter ratio | 4,38 kg/hp |
Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.
Simulated performance at each stage. Winner in green.
| Palier | Cayenne Turbo 958.1 | Macan Turbo with Performance Package 95B.1 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,24 s | 1,15 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,07 s | 1,92 stight gap |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,38 s | 3,25 stight gap |
| 0–100 km/h | 4,45 s | 4,33 stight gap |
| 0–120 km/h | 5,85 s | 5,74 stight gap |
| 0–160 km/h | 9,55 s | 9,49 stight gap |
| 0–200 km/h | 15,30 s | 15,35 stight gap |
| 400 m standing start | 12,60 s | 12,52 stight gap |
| 1,000 m standing start | 22,82 s | 22,81 stight gap |
| Top speed | 276 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 | 520 hp | Engine block and cylinder heads formed in aluminum |
| Torque | 750 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 170 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | Unknown |
| 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 4.45 s for the Cayenne Turbo. At this point, the Macan Turbo with Performance Package leads by 0.13 s and sits roughly 3 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Macan Turbo with Performance Package is doing 148 km/h against 149 km/h for the Cayenne Turbo. The gap is 0.10 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 12.59 s. The 0.08 s gap represents roughly 4 m of track - barely a car length.
Past 400 metres, the gap narrows.
At 1,000 metres, the Macan Turbo with Performance Package finishes in 22.81 s versus 22.82 s, with just 0.01 s to spare. The Cayenne Turbo fails to fully close the launch gap.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Cayenne Turbo is capped at 278 km/h, the Macan Turbo with Performance Package at 272 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 (4.17 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 6.61 seconds. The 0.13 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
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Over 0–100 km/h, Macan Turbo with Performance Package 95B.1 wins (4,33 s vs 4,45 s).
Cayenne Turbo 958.1 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 4,45 seconds (calibrated simulation).
Cayenne Turbo 958.1: 520 hp, ratio 4,17 kg/hp. Macan Turbo with Performance Package 95B.1: 440 hp, ratio 4,38 kg/hp.
Cayenne Turbo 958.1: 276 km/h. Macan Turbo with Performance Package 95B.1: 272 km/h.