Porsche Cayenne Turbo or Porsche Macan S: which has more power?

Porsche Cayenne Turbo produces 520 hp and 750 Nm torque vs 460 Nm, versus 340 hp for Porsche Macan S. Porsche Cayenne Turbo leads on 2/2 power metrics.

Which is faster, the Porsche Cayenne Turbo or the Porsche Macan S?

Porsche Cayenne Turbo is faster with a 0-100 km/h in 4.5s vs 5.3s for Porsche Macan S, a gap of 0.8s. The Apex physics simulation confirms this advantage across all timed runs.

Which is faster, the Porsche Cayenne Turbo or the Porsche Macan S?

Porsche Cayenne Turbo has a clear edge over the Porsche Macan S to 100 km/h. This difference is clearly noticeable in spirited driving and widens on standing starts.

Porsche Cayenne Turbo or Porsche Macan S: which has more power?

Porsche Cayenne Turbo has about 55% more power than the Porsche Macan S. On torque, Porsche Cayenne Turbo also leads — which benefits quick overtakes.

Porsche Cayenne Turbo 958.1 vs Porsche Macan S 95B.1: simulate the duel | Caralogy | Caralogy

Performance comparison

Porsche Cayenne Turbo 958.1 vs Porsche Macan S 95B.1: which is truly faster?

Simulated drag race 0 → 1,000 m in real time. Synchronised speed counters and stopwatch. Physics calibration on 7 manufacturer measurements.

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Cayenne Turbo 958.1

520 hp · 750 Nm · 2,170 kg · 2014

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Macan S 95B.1

340 hp · 460 Nm · 1,865 kg · 2017

	Cayenne Turbo 958.1	Macan S 95B.1
0–100 km/h	4,45 s−0,92 s	5,37 s
400 m standing start	12,60 s−1,06 s	13,66 s
1,000 m standing start	22,82 s−2,03 s	24,85 s
Top speed (electronically limited)	277 km/h+26 km/h	251 km/h
Power-to-weight ratio	4,17 kg/hpbetter ratio	5,49 kg/hp

Watch the race

Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.

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Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Winner in green.

Palier	Cayenne Turbo 958.1	Macan S 95B.1
0–30 km/h	1,24 s	1,39 stight gap
0–50 km/h	2,07 s	2,33 s
0–80 km/h	3,38 s	4,00 s
0–100 km/h	4,45 s	5,37 s
0–120 km/h	5,85 s	7,24 s
0–160 km/h	9,55 s	12,22 s
0–200 km/h	15,29 s	20,77 s
400 m standing start	12,60 s	13,66 s
1,000 m standing start	22,82 s	24,85 s
Top speed	277 km/h	251 km/h

Under the bonnet

Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.

Porsche

Cayenne Turbo 958.1

4,17kg/hpratio better by 1,31 kg/hp

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	8-speed Tiptronic S; all-wheel drive with electronically controlled, map-based multiple-plate clutch with Auto Start Stop function

Porsche

Macan S 95B.1

5,49kg/hpcompensated by −305 kg

Characteristic	Value	Detail
Power	340 hp	V6
Torque	460 Nm
Weight	1 865 kg	manufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain	Integrale (AWD)
Gearbox	DUAL_CLUTCH

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the Cayenne Turbo hits 100 km/h in 4.45 s versus 5.37 s for the Macan S. At this point, the Cayenne Turbo leads by 0.92 s and sits roughly 8 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the Cayenne Turbo is doing 149 km/h against 135 km/h for the Macan S. The gap is 0.66 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the Cayenne Turbo crosses the line in 12.59 s versus 13.65 s. The 1.06 s gap represents roughly 49 m of track — a gap visible to the naked eye.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the Cayenne Turbo continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 206 km/h versus 188 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Cayenne Turbo finishes in 22.81 s versus 24.85 s, with a 2.03 s lead.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Cayenne Turbo is capped at 278 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 (4.17 kg/hp vs 5.49 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 8.35 seconds. The 0.92 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.

Compare with other alternatives

Swap one of the two models to explore an equivalent duel in the same segment.

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Frequently asked questions

Which is faster, Cayenne Turbo 958.1 or Macan S 95B.1?

Sur 0–100 km/h, Cayenne Turbo 958.1 gagne (4,45 s vs 5,37 s).

What is the 0-100 of Cayenne Turbo 958.1?

Cayenne Turbo 958.1 passe de 0 à 100 km/h en 4,45 secondes (simulation calibrée).

Cayenne Turbo 958.1 or Macan S 95B.1: for what use?

Cayenne Turbo 958.1 : 520 hp, ratio 4,17 kg/hp. Macan S 95B.1 : 340 hp, ratio 5,49 kg/hp.

What is the top speed of Cayenne Turbo 958.1 vs Macan S 95B.1?

Cayenne Turbo 958.1 : 277 km/h. Macan S 95B.1 : 251 km/h.